Ramsgate, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Ramsgate is a mid-size city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 41,907. Elevation: 79 ft (24 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

41,907 Population 985/sq mi density
79 ft Elevation 24 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
21.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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People

Population41,907
Density985/mi²
Veterans5.0%

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (10°C)
Rain21.4 in/yr
Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Population41,907
Population Density985 / sq mi
Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Coordinates51.3357°, 1.4180°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature51°F (10°C)
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation21.4 inches (544 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Ramsgate

Ramsgate is a mid-size city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 41,907. The city sits at an elevation of 79 feet (24 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 21.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Climate in Ramsgate

Ramsgate has an average annual temperature of 11°C (52°F). The hottest month is Aug (18°C), the coldest is Jan (5.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 604 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 5.2°C / 41°F 3° / 7.3° 50.4
Feb 5.3°C / 42°F 2.8° / 7.8° 39.0
Mar 7°C / 45°F 3.9° / 10.2° 35.9
Apr 9.4°C / 49°F 5.8° / 13.1° 37.1
May 12.4°C / 54°F 8.6° / 16.1° 47.9
Jun 15.2°C / 59°F 11.3° / 19.2° 44.3
Jul 17.6°C / 64°F 13.5° / 21.8° 46.2
Aug 18°C / 64°F 13.9° / 22.1° 50.5
Sep 15.4°C / 60°F 11.9° / 18.9° 48.6
Oct 12.1°C / 54°F 9.2° / 15° 73.9
Nov 8.3°C / 47°F 5.9° / 10.7° 67.0
Dec 5.6°C / 42°F 3.5° / 7.8° 62.8
Ramsgate experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 21.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 79 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average50.6°F
6% below United Kingdom avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)

Geography

Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Area42.5 sq mi (110.2 km²)
Population Density985/sq mi
Coordinates51.3357°N, 1.4180°E
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.4"
44% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 2.44"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Feb 27, 2019.

Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 40 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 122 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 61 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 84 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 41 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 94 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 4 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 30 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 87 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 120 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 92 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 145 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 92 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 52 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 48 km
Nov 5, 1994 5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom M3.0 105 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 112 km
Mar 28, 1996 67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom M3.0 96 km
Jan 1, 1995 2 km ESE of Halesworth, United Kingdom M2.9 112 km
Jul 16, 2005 3 km WSW of Southwater, United Kingdom M2.9 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1858 NORTH SEA Unknown 6.0 m - 37 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m - 29 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 1.8 in
February 40°F (5°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Driest
March 44°F (6°C) 1.5 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.5 in
May 53°F (12°C) 1.5 in
June 58°F (15°C) 1.7 in
July 63°F (17°C) 1.5 in
August 63°F (17°C) 1.6 in Warmest
September 59°F (15°C) 2.2 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in Wettest
November 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in
December 42°F (6°C) 2.0 in

Ramsgate has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in February to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 21.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (1.2").

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Schools in Ramsgate

23 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Ramsgate Arts Primary School - - - -
Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School - - - -
The Royal Harbour Academy - - - -
Dame Janet Primary Academy - - - -
St Lawrence College - - - -
Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School - Sixth Form - - - -
Small Haven School - - - -
Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School - Upper School - - - -
Foreland Fields School - - - -
Laleham Gap School - - - -
Ellington Infant School - - - -
The Old Priory School - - - -
Newington Community Primary School - - - -
Christ Church Church of England Junior School - - - -
Chilton Primary School - - - -
The Royal Harbour Academy (Upper Site) - - - -
Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School - Lower School - - - -
Newlands Primary School - - - -
The Royal Harbour Academy (Lower Site) - - - -
Priory Infant School - - - -
St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School - - - -
St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy - - - -
Ramsgate Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Ramsgate

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Big L 1 80's, hits 70's MP3 128 kbps
EKR Retro Rock 70s, 80s MP3 128 kbps
Majestic Jukebox Radio 60s, 70s AAC+ 16 kbps
Radio Jupiter adult contemporary, pop MP3 192 kbps
White Cliffs Radio - MP3
105.9 Academy FM (Folkestone) - AAC+ 48 kbps
DCR104.9 FM community radio MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Ramsgate

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Arthur's Hall
Broadstairs Museum, Arts and Media Centre
Crab Museum
Crampton Tower Museum
Deal Maritime and Local History Museum
Dickens House Museum
Dover Museum
Dover Transport Museum
Hornby Hobbies Visitor Centre
Kent Mining Museum
Kent MOMI
Monkton Field Study Centre
Powell-Cotton Museum
PWRR & Queens Regiment Museum
RAF Manston Museum
Ramsgate Maritime Museum
Richborough Castle Museum
Sandwich Guildhall Museum
Sandwich Medieval Centre
Secret Wartime Tunnels
Secret Wartime Tunnels
Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum
Spur Casemates Exhibition
St Margaret's Museum
The Micro Museum
The Underground Hopital
The Wing
This Museum is (Not) Obsolete
Time Ball Tower
Tudor House
USN P-22 Gunboat
Women's Land Army Museum

Libraries in Ramsgate

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Aylesham Library0.0
Birchington Library0.0
Broadstairs Library0.0
Cliftonville Public Library0.0
Deal Library0.0
Deal Library0.0
Dover Library0.0
Margate Library0.0
Minster Library & Neighbourhood Centre0.0
Newington Library0.0
Ramsgate Library0.0
Sandwich Library0.0
Westgate Library0.0
Wood Avenue Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Ramsgate

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Cliftonville Farmers Market
Old Kent Market
Old Town Market
Sandwich Market (Thursday only)
The Village Community Market

Hotels in Ramsgate

8 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Albion House
Comfort Inn
Hotel de Ville
Royal Harbour Hotel
The Falstaff Hotel and Restaurant
The Oak Hotel
The Pegwell Bay Hotel
Travelodge

Restaurants in Ramsgate

21 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

A La Turka
Alexandra Ristorante Italiano
Bodrum
CCCP
Flavours By Kumar
Gallego's Piri Piri
Golden Fortune
Il Tricolore
La Magnolia
Marc Pierre
Papa George
Perico Lounge
Ramsgate Tandoori
Saintt Lawrence Tandoori
Shakey Shakey Fish Bar
Spice Fusion
Thai Orchid
The Empire Room
The Tenth
Tuk Tuk Thai Kitchen
Village Grill

Cafes in Ramsgate

23 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Baker Street Cafe
Beano Cafe
Beano Cafe
Caffè Nero
Custom Coffee House and Carvery
Ellington Cafe
Little Ships
Munchies
Rio's Cafe
Rising Sun Cafe
Ship Shape
Star Nergis
Stewarts Cafe
Sunrise Cafe
Tesco Café
The Boating Pool
The Hive Cafe
The Home Front Tea Room
The Lookout Cafe
The Pedaler in The Yard
The Viking Ship Cafe
Tunnels Teashop
Vinyl Head

Monuments in Ramsgate

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hugin Viking Ship

Clinics in Ramsgate

2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dashwood Medical Centre
Newington Road Clinic

Dentists in Ramsgate

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dumpton Park Dental Centre

Veterinaries in Ramsgate

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Plunketts Vets

Train Stations in Ramsgate

3 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dumpton Park
Ramsgate
Thanet Parkway

Gas Stations in Ramsgate

8 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BP
GB #1412617347
GB #8934124870
JET
Pegwell Bay Service Station
Shell
Tesco
Texaco

Banks in Ramsgate

3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Halifax
Lloyds Bank
Nationwide

Gyms in Ramsgate

2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

GB #13527281995
Obsidian

Golf Courses in Ramsgate

3 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Manston Golf Centre
St Augustine's Golf Club
Stonelees Golf Centre

Breweries in Ramsgate

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Floc Brewing Project
Gadds'
Shivering Sands Brewery and Tap Room

Stadiums & Teams in Ramsgate

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Ramsgate

46 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Calais Marck AirportCQFMedium Airport
London Southend AirportSENMedium Airport
Lydd London Ashford AirportLYXMedium Airport
Acton Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Barling Airfield-Small Airport
Bonnington Airstrip-Small Airport
Boulogne-sur-Mer - Alprech Aerodrome-Small Airport
Chalksole Green Airstrip-Small Airport
Challock Airfield-Small Airport
Channel Gliding Club-Small Airport
Clacton Airfield-Small Airport
Clees Hall Airstrip-Small Airport
Clipgate Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Crosbie Field UL-Small Airport
Cuckoo Tye Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Earls Colne Airfield-Small Airport
Egerton Airfield-Small Airport
Elmsett Airfield-Small Airport
Fridd Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Frinsted Airstrip-Small Airport
Great Oakley Airfield-Small Airport
Hamilton Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Harringe Court Airfield-Small Airport
Horsey Island Airfield-Small Airport
Inglenook Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Lamberhurst Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Little Engeham Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Little Robhurst Airstrip-Small Airport
Lodge Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Meadow Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Milden Airstrip-Small Airport
Nayland Airstrip-Small Airport
Newton Hall Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Norwood Lodge Airstrip-Small Airport
Park Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Pent Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Rands Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Raydon Wings Glider Field-Small Airport
Ripple Airstrip-Small Airport
Saint-Inglevert Aerodrome-Small Airport
Tiffenden Airstrip-Small Airport
Tillingham Airstrip-Small Airport
West Bergholt Airstrip-Small Airport
West Newland Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Wolves Hall Airstrip-Small Airport
Wormingford Glider Field-Small Airport

Post Offices in Ramsgate

4 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Dumpton Post Office
Newington Post Office
Ramsgate Post Office
St Lawrence Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Ramsgate

18 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Christ Church
Hardres Street United Church
Kingdom Hall
Living Waters Church
Moses Montefiore's Shul
Newington Free Church
Parish Church of Holy Trinity
Sailors Church
St Augustine's Abbey Church
St Christopher's Church
St Ethelbert's Church
St Lawrence Church
St Mark's Church
St Mary
St. Catherine's Church
St. George The Martyr
St. Luke's Church
The Salvation Army

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UFO Sightings
3
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Shipwrecks
1
Documented shipwreck sites from historical maritime records
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UFO Sightings Near Ramsgate

3 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Ramsgate.

Name Year Description
Ramsgate (uk/england) 2003 Lights over a Kentish Airfield
Ramskate (uk/england) 1999 it was when i was 7 i saw a wite spot floting in the air then it sta rted to move towards the west.
Ramsgate (kent) (uk/england) 1998 Thre lights High Level >40&#44000ft over Ramsgate in Kent UK in 1998 at about 9PM+

Shipwrecks Near Ramsgate

1 documented shipwrecks found near Ramsgate.

Name Year Description
Rooswijk - An East Indiaman that was wrecked in a heavy storm with the loss of all hands. The wreck was discovered in 2004.

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ramsgate

What is the population of Ramsgate?

Ramsgate has a population of 41,907 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 985 people per square mile, spread across 42.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Ramsgate?

Ramsgate has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 21.4 inches.

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