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Margate
19Β°CNow (avg)
May-September for beach weather; quieter and cheaper outside summerBest time
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Margate is a Kent seaside resort built around a sandy main beach and the Turner Contemporary gallery, rebranded since the 2010s from a faded Victorian resort into a draw for artists and day-trippers from London. The Old Town's antique shops sit near the vintage Dreamland amusement park and the sands.
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Margate is a Kent seaside resort built around a sandy main beach and the Turner Contemporary gallery, rebranded since the 2010s from a faded Victorian resort into a draw for artists and day-trippers from London. The Old Town's antique shops sit near the vintage Dreamland amusement park and the sands.
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Margate is a Kent seaside resort built around a sandy main beach and the Turner Contemporary gallery, rebranded since the 2010s from a faded Victorian resort into a draw for artists and day-trippers from London. The Old Town's antique shops sit near the vintage Dreamland amusement park and the sands.
Best forDay trips from London; art and antiques browsing; beach walks
When to goMay-September for beach weather; quieter and cheaper outside summer
Getting aroundHigh-speed rail to London St Pancras in about 90 minutes; walkable centre; local buses
Where to stayOld Town for antique shops and galleries; the seafront near the main sands
Maybe skip ifYou want a large town with much beyond the seafront
Average weather Β· Margate
Typical monthly temperature, humidity and rainfall.
ποΈ Best time to visit: JulβAug
Jan5Β°π§ 83%π§οΈ 72mm
Feb7Β°π§ 81%π§οΈ 58mm
Mar8Β°π§ 80%π§οΈ 56mm
Apr9Β°π§ 75%π§οΈ 44mm
May13Β°π§ 78%π§οΈ 65mm
Jun17Β°π§ 75%π§οΈ 44mm
Jul18Β°π§ 73%π§οΈ 60mm
Aug19Β°π§ 74%π§οΈ 54mm
Sep17Β°π§ 76%π§οΈ 61mm
Oct14Β°π§ 80%π§οΈ 86mm
Nov10Β°π§ 83%π§οΈ 87mm
Dec8Β°π§ 85%π§οΈ 69mm
Source: Open-Meteo Β· Last checked Jul 11, 2026
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