Otford Circular via Romney Street Walk

Kent hourly weather (Open Meteo)

Sunset: 16:41. Dusk: 17:17. Dark: 17:58. Moon not visible

Updated: Mon, 20-Jan at 08:36

	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21
Today			0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Tue, 21 Jan	🌫 0%	🌫 0%	🌫 0%	🌫 0%	🌫 0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Wed, 22 Jan	🌫 30%	36%	41%	🌫 45%	🌫 46%	45%	43%	39%	33%	28%	26%	25%	25%	🌫 25%	24%	23%
Thu, 23 Jan	5%	4%	3%	2%	2%	2%	3%	6%	9%	14%	19%	22%	25%	26%	26%	25%
Fri, 24 Jan	23%	27%	33%	39%	46%	51%	53%	52%	48%	43%	38%	33%	30%	29%	30%	31%
Sat, 25 Jan	45%	49%	52%	55%	58%	59%	60%	60%	59%	57%	55%	53%	50%	47%	44%	42%
Sun, 26 Jan	27%	26%	25%	24%	24%	23%	23%	23%	23%	23%	23%	24%	24%	25%	25%	26%
Mon, 27 Jan	44%	47%	50%	52%	55%	57%	58%	39%	31%	26%	26%	30%	32%	33%	32%	32%
Tue, 28 Jan	39%	41%	43%	42%	38%	33%	29%	29%	31%	32%	32%	31%	29%	25%	20%	16%
Wed, 29 Jan	32%	31%	28%	26%	23%	21%	19%	20%	21%	23%	25%	26%	26%	23%	19%	16%
Thu, 30 Jan	16%	17%	19%	21%	23%	24%	26%	27%	28%	29%	29%	29%	29%	28%	27%	26%
Fri, 31 Jan	26%	26%	27%	27%	27%	27%	26%	25%	23%	21%	19%	18%	16%	15%	13%	12%
Sat, 01 Feb	10%	11%	13%	15%	17%	18%	19%	19%	19%	19%	18%	17%	16%	14%	11%	8%
Sun, 02 Feb	3%	3%	4%	4%	5%	5%	6%	7%	7%	8%	9%	9%	10%	10%	10%	10%
Mon, 03 Feb	10%	11%	12%	13%	14%	15%	16%	17%	17%	17%	17%	17%	16%	15%	14%	13%
Tue, 04 Feb	10%	9%	8%	7%	6%	6%	6%	7%	9%	11%	13%	15%	16%	17%	17%	17%

Percentages are the chance of rain.

Weather data by Open-Meteo

Kent hourly weather (Met Office)

Sunset: 16:41. Dusk: 17:17. Dark: 17:58. Moon not visible

Updated: Tue, 28-Jan at 20:00

	06	09	12	15	18	21
Today						13%
Wed, 29 Jan	6%	4%	8%	25%	62%	59%
Thu, 30 Jan	23%	9%	3%	1%	0%	1%
Fri, 31 Jan	46%	50%	50%	14%	12%	6%
Sat, 01 Feb	8%	6%	5%	2%	4%	6%
Sun, 02 Feb	8%	10%	11%	10%	9%	9%
Mon, 03 Feb	10%	7%	6%	5%	5%	8%
Tue, 04 Feb	12%	14%	14%	13%	11%

Percentages are the chance of rain.

Weather data by Met Office

Regional weather (Met Office)

Sunset: 16:41. Dusk: 17:17. Dark: 17:58. Moon not visible

Updated: Tue, 28-Jan at 20:38

South East England

Cloudy with showers this evening,drier later. Rain Wednesday.

• Rain and showers at first, but drier conditions will gradually extend eastwards across the region overnight, with some clear spells developing
• Strong winds will gradually ease later
• Minimum Temperature 4C

Wednesday:

• Dry start with some brightness
• However, cloud increasing from the south with rain probably extending into southern coastal counties, possibly heavy in places for a time
• Stronger coastal winds possible
• Maximum Temperature 8C

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

• Thursday, any early cloud clearing then fine, lighter winds later
• Cloud and patchy rain spreading south Friday after a chilly start
• Saturday, cloudy, breezier, some patchy light rain possible
• Milder

UK Day 6-7 and week 2

• Periods of wet weather are likely to affect northern parts of the UK at times, particularly early in this period
• Some heavy rain is possible and this is likely to be accompanied by spells of strong winds
• South of this, across the rest of the UK, it is likely to be more settled and whilst some rain can't be ruled out at times, there is likely to be plenty of dry weather through this period
• Winds will be lighter and this will bring the risk of overnight frost and fog
• Overall, temperatures will be close to normal for most, but it is likely to be mild at times in the north
• Brief colder spells are likely in between weather systems though

UK Week 3 and 4

• There are signs that there may be somewhat of a northwest-southeast split to the UK's weather through this period
• The north or northwest is likely to bear the brunt of wet and windy spells, whilst towards the south or southeast, it may be drier and more settled
• Some rain is still likely at times here though, as are brief drier spells further north
• Temperatures will probably be close to average overall, but some milder spells are likely, especially in the north
• Brief colder spells are likely in between weather systems though, and the south is likely to be at greatest risk of seeing some overnight frost and fog

Weather data by Met Office

Kent Air Quality (Pollen and UV)

Updated: Tue, 28-Jan at 20:36

Key : Low Medium High Very High

Pollens

These pollens are shown (in season):

• Grass
• Alder and birch (trees)
• Mugwort and Ragweed (weeds)

When out walking, wraparound glasses, a disposable or washable facemask, and being at the front of the group, all help.

Other forecasts: Met Office, University of Worcester

UV and Air Quality

The UV forecast takes account of cloud cover.

"Air Q", the European Air Quality index, is a mix of dust/particulates, ozone, sulphur and nitrous oxides

Data

Weather data by Open-Meteo and CAMS ENSEMBLE

Kent Visibility

Updated: Mon, 20-Jan at 08:36

Visibility in km. Above 50km is 'good'. Humidity and air pollution make it worse. Theoretical maximum is 300km/200 miles in clean dry polar air.

On the South Downs, at ~ 170m/500ft, the horizon is is ~ 45km/30 miles away. On a mountain at 1,000m/3,000ft, it is ~ 160km/100 miles away. Formula: horizon in km = √ (13 x altitude in m)

Weather data by Open-Meteo

Kent daylight

Notes

• Max Height (solar noon) is when the sun is highest in the sky.
• Day length is dawn to dusk as there is enough light for walking for at least 30 minutes before sunrise and after sunset, even on an overcast day.
• At 'Light' (nautical dawn) the horizon becomes visible. At 'Dawn' (civil dawn) there is enough light to read, and drivers can switch their lights off. Finally the sun rises.
• After sunset, there is still enough light to read until 'Dusk' (civil dusk) or lighting up time for drivers. The horizon is still visible until 'Dark' (nautical dusk).
• Times will vary if there is a hill on the horizon.

Kent moonlight

Moonlight chart for walking at night.

Notes

• The percentage of the moon which is illuminated doesn't vary much with location.
• A full moon is not just bigger, it is much brighter. A quarter moon (1/2 disk visible) give less than 5% of the illumination of a full moon. You can walk with a quarter moon if its high in the sky (after dusk for a growing moon, before dawn for a shrinking moon).
• Sky glow (light reflected by air or clouds) from nearby cities, and especially snow on the ground also effect light levels.
• Times will vary a few minutes, as (i) these figures are for the centre of the county the walk is in, (ii) if there are hills on the horizon, and (iii) if you are on a hill
• Sunlight is ~ 1,000,000 times brighter than moonlight.
• Of course, you need a cloudless night as well!

Kent weather (Accuweather)