Ramsgate in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Ramsgate sees average daytime highs around 11°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 139 mm of precipitation over about 29 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 8°C in early March to 15°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Ramsgate's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ramsgate's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 11°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 8°C
- Precipitation
- 139 mm
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 21 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ramsgate in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 8°C in early March to 15°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Ramsgate reaches about 11°C and drops to 8°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Ramsgate
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Ramsgate weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8° / 5° | 73 | 13.8 | 0.8 | 8.2 | 1.1 |
| Feb | 7° / 5° | 57 | 11.2 | 1 | 9.6 | 1.0 |
| Mar | 9° / 6° | 47 | 10.3 | 0.4 | 11.5 | 1.6 |
| Apr | 11° / 8° | 42 | 9.3 | 0 | 13.5 | 2.6 |
| May | 13° / 11° | 49 | 9.2 | 0 | 15.3 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 16° / 13° | 51 | 9.4 | 0 | 16.3 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 18° / 15° | 54 | 9.9 | 0 | 15.9 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 19° / 16° | 62 | 9.6 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 17° / 14° | 60 | 10.7 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 15° / 12° | 86 | 13.5 | 0 | 10.4 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 11° / 9° | 89 | 15 | 0.1 | 8.6 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 9° / 6° | 84 | 14.2 | 0.7 | 7.7 | 1.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Ramsgate gets around 139 mm of rain and snow over 29 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 21 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min in early March to 16 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.4 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Ramsgate?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ramsgate.
What to pack for Ramsgate in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ramsgate sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 8°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 29 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ramsgate in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 9°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in February near 7°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 10 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Bracing |
| Feb | 7 | Bracing |
| Mar | 7 | Bracing |
| Apr | 9 | Bracing |
| May | 11 | Bracing |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 17 | Cool |
| Aug | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 15 | Cool |
| Nov | 13 | Bracing |
| Dec | 10 | Bracing |
UV index in Ramsgate in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ramsgate peaks around June 20 at about 6 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 3 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Ramsgate?
Ramsgate sits at 51.3°N, 1.4°E, 24 m above sea level, in United Kingdom. The nearest listed city is Broadstairs, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Ramsgate
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ramsgate.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ramsgate has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 310 m.
The land around Ramsgate is covered by water (50%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, water (67%) within 16 km, and water (56%) within 80 km.
United Kingdom travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 89% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $57,602
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.1
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 3.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ramsgate (51.3357°, 1.418°, elevation 24 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.