Ramsgate to Margate via Broadstairs and Botany Bay walk

Met Office Forecast

South East England

Mostly fine with long sunny spells. Cloud thickening later.

Today:

Any local mist or fog patches soon lifting. A largely fine day follows with long sunny spells, perhaps unbroken for much of the day. From late afternoon onwards, winds will strengthen a little, with thickening cloud spreading south. Maximum Temperature 11C.

Tonight:

Strong gusty winds. A few clearer spells possible, mainly in the east. Most parts cloudy, however, perhaps with the odd patch of hill fog and drizzle across western hills. Minimum Temperature 6C.

Saturday:

Dry, but generally cloudy and windy morning. Winds easing through the afternoon, with brighter spells possible. A band of mostly light rain moves southeast later, clearing south into the evening. Maximum Temperature 13C.

Sunday to Tuesday:

Cold, frosty start Sunday, then sunny spells before cloud thickens later. Rain and strong winds likely overnight. Cold, breezy with sunny spells Monday. Windy with rain Tuesday. Turning milder.

UK: day 6-7 and week 2:

Cloud and outbreaks of rain are likely in the northwest initially on Tuesday, spreading across the UK throughout the day, with temperatures near normal. The north/south divide will continue through Wednesday and Thursday, likely wet and windy in northern areas, and drier conditions in the south, with temperatures remaining mild. Wintry showers possible over high ground in Scotland. Moving further into February, the largely settled and cloudy weather is likely to remain for most, with some rain and strong winds in the far northwest at times. Overall, temperatures are likely to be near or milder than average through this period, although some brief colder than average spells are possible, likely to be restricted to northern areas.

UK: week 3 and 4:

The current north-south split to the weather is likely to continue from mid-February and through to the second half of the month, with most seeing drier than average conditions. The northwest of the UK is likely to see some rain and strong winds at times. During this period, temperatures are likely to remain milder than average overall, with brief colder incursions possible in the north.

Met Office : South East England : 2022-01-28T01:17:16

Daylight : Kent

Day length is dusk to dawn. Times will vary a little if there is a hill on the horizon.

It should still be light enough to read at dawn and dusk, so there will be enough light for walking even earlier (later).

Moonlight : Kent

Notes

• The moon's phase or fracillum (percentage of the moon illuminated) doesn't vary much with location.
• A full moon is not just bigger, its much brighter. A half moon ('50%') give less than 5% of the illumination of a full moon. You can walk with a half 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
• Of course, you need a cloudless night as well!