Tunbridge Wells to Hildenborough via Bidborough Walk

Kent hourly weather (Open Meteo)

Sunset: 16:52. Dusk: 17:27. Dark: 18:07. Moon 35% (dusk to 23:46)

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: 16:52. Dusk: 17:27. Dark: 18:07. Moon 35% (dusk to 23:46)

Updated: Mon, 03-Feb at 20:00

	06	09	12	15	18	21
Today						5%
Tue, 04 Feb	9%	8%	5%	7%	49%	58%
Wed, 05 Feb	0%	0%	3%	4%	5%	1%
Thu, 06 Feb	1%	1%	2%	4%	1%	1%
Fri, 07 Feb	2%	8%	6%	9%	9%	9%
Sat, 08 Feb	13%	10%	11%	13%	12%	11%
Sun, 09 Feb	14%	14%	13%	12%	12%	13%
Mon, 10 Feb	14%	16%	14%	14%	12%

Percentages are the chance of rain.

Weather data by Met Office

Regional weather (Met Office)

Sunset: 16:52. Dusk: 17:27. Dark: 18:07. Moon 35% (dusk to 23:46)

Updated: Mon, 03-Feb at 23:38

South East England

Cloudy and breezy with rain later Tuesday. Colder from midweek.

• On the cloudy side at times, perhaps with the odd spot of rain
• Drier and clearer in the north and west, with a brief, slight grass frost perhaps possible in prone spots
• Becoming windier and more generally cloudy towards dawn
• Minimum Temperature 3C

Tuesday:

• Rather cloudy and breezy, with the best of brighter spells in the morning as a weakening band of rain eventually makes inroads from the west to end the day
• Maximum Temperature 11C

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

• Becoming increasingly settled with some sunshine by day, although this then accompanied by falling temperatures in strengthening easterly winds later in the week, with cloudier conditions arriving before the weekend

UK Day 6-7 and week 2

• High pressure will likely sit to the northeast of the UK during this period
• Consequently, winds across many areas are likely to come from an easterly quadrant, with cold conditions likely, and there's even the possibility of some snow at times
• Over the first weekend though, most places will be dry, if rather cloudy, with a few wintry showers possible near some southern and eastern coasts, but some sunshine elsewhere
• During the following week, this theme continues, though the risk of wintry showers increases with a risk of some sleet or snow falling more widely for a time, but still with some sunshine in between
• Temperatures will likely be a few degrees below average with some hard frosts and the wind may make it feel much colder at times

UK Week 3 and 4

• It is most likely that high pressure to the east or northeast of the UK will dominate at first in some form or another, but there is a weak signal for a more unsettled and less-cold spell in the second half of the month, and into the start of March
• Temperatures may be below average at first, with overnight frosts, but could return to near average or even rise a little above average later
• Precipitation amounts are also likely to be below average at first, though a few wintry showers are possible, but may return to near-normal later, with a low probability of a much wetter period of weather developing

Weather data by Met Office

Kent Air Quality (Pollen and UV)

Updated: Mon, 03-Feb at 23:36

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)