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Canterbury

City · Kent, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Population 54,880
Area 13 km²
Time zone Europe/London
Official website www.canterbury.gov.uk
Canterbury

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Canterbury's Absolute Essentials

Canterbury's heritage spans from Roman foundations to medieval grandeur. This selection features the city's UNESCO World Heritage sites, including the ancient St Martin's Church and the ruins of St Augustine's Abbey. Explore Norman history at Canterbury Castle and the 14th-century Westgate Towers, the largest surviving city gate in England. The collection also highlights cultural landmarks like the Beaney House of Art and Knowledge and the Roman Museum, which preserves a scheduled Roman pavement within an original townhouse courtyard.

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Canterbury Heritage Trail

This heritage trail highlights Canterbury's UNESCO-recognized landmarks and medieval architecture. It features the ruins of St Augustine’s Abbey, a Benedictine monastery, and St Martin’s Church, the oldest parish church in the English-speaking world. The route includes the Norman Canterbury Castle, the 13th-century Dominican Priory, and the remains of the monastic water system at the Conduit House, offering a comprehensive look at the city’s ecclesiastical and defensive history.

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Canterbury's Historic Churches

Canterbury’s religious landscape features some of England's most significant historical sites. This collection includes Saint Martin’s Church, the oldest in the English-speaking world, and the ruins of Saint Augustine’s Abbey, both part of a UNESCO World Heritage site. Explore diverse architectural styles ranging from Anglo-Saxon stonework at St Mildred's to the medieval Roper Vault at St Dunstan's. These sites illustrate the city's evolution from a Roman settlement to the center of English Christianity and a major medieval pilgrimage destination.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: July, August

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 7° (feels like 1°) · extremes 1°–11°
  • 5° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 0 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 7° (feels like 1°) · extremes 1°–11°
  • 4° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 9° (feels like 3°) · extremes 2°–12°
  • 5° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in April

Fair
  • 11° (feels like 6°) · extremes 4°–15°
  • 7° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Fair
  • 14° (feels like 10°) · extremes 7°–18°
  • 10° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Good
  • 17° (feels like 14°) · extremes 10°–21°
  • 13° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in July

Great
  • 19° (feels like 17°) · extremes 13°–23°
  • 15° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in August

Great
  • 20° (feels like 18°) · extremes 14°–23°
  • 16° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in September

Good
  • 18° (feels like 15°) · extremes 11°–21°
  • 14° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Fair
  • 15° (feels like 10°) · extremes 8°–18°
  • 12° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • 11° (feels like 6°) · extremes 4°–15°
  • 8° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 8° (feels like 2°) · extremes 2°–12°
  • 6° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 0 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
British Pound GBP £ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers
999 Police · Ambulance · Fire brigade
Electricity
Type G
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
English
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Left
Calling code
+44
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Tours & Activities

Saint Augustine's Abbey
Walk
Canterbury Cathedral Gates
Walk
Saint Martin's Church

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