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Maidstone

Maidstone is the largest town in Kent, England, of which it is the county town. Maidstone is historically important and lies 32 miles (51 km) east-south-east of London. The River Medway runs through the centre of the town, linking it with Rochester and the Thames Estuary. Historically, the river carried much of the town's trade as the centre of the agricultural county of Kent, which is known as the Garden of England. There is evidence of settlement in the area dating back before the Stone Age. The town, part of the borough of Maidstone, had an approximate population of 100,000 in 2019. Since World War II, the town's economy has shifted from heavy industry towards light industry and services.

Infobox

Population
109,490 (2021)
OS grid reference
TQ759556
• London
32 miles (51 km)
District
mw- Maidstone
Shire county
Kent
Region
South East
Country
England
Sovereign state
United Kingdom
Post town
MAIDSTONE
Postcode district
ME14–ME18
Dialling code
01622
Police
Kent
Fire
Kent
Ambulance
South East Coast
UK Parliament
Maidstone and Malling;Faversham and Mid Kent

Tables

Month
Month
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
Month
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
Jan
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
Feb
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
Mar
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
Apr
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
May
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
Jun
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
Jul
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
Aug
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
Sep
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
Oct
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
Nov
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
Dec
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
Year
Record high °C (°F)
Record high °C (°F)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
Record high °C (°F)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
17.4(63.3)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
17.2(63.0)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
22.6(72.7)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
27.7(81.9)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
31.2(88.2)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
34.1(93.4)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
35.5(95.9)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
37.4(99.3)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
31.6(88.9)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
29.1(84.4)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
19.5(67.1)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
16.8(62.2)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
37.4(99.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
6.8(44.2)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
7.1(44.8)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
9.8(49.6)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
12.4(54.3)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
16.3(61.3)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
19.5(67.1)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
21.6(70.9)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
21.5(70.7)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
18.9(66.0)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
15.1(59.2)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
10.2(50.4)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
7.8(46.0)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
13.9(57.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
1.2(34.2)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
1.2(34.2)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
2.4(36.3)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
4.2(39.6)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
6.9(44.4)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
9.8(49.6)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
11.9(53.4)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
11.6(52.9)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
9.5(49.1)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
7.0(44.6)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
3.6(38.5)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
2.1(35.8)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
5.9(42.6)
Record low °C (°F)
Record low °C (°F)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
Record low °C (°F)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
−17.8(0.0)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
−9.4(15.1)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
−9.9(14.2)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
−5.3(22.5)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
−1.7(28.9)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
1.6(34.9)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
4.7(40.5)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
4.0(39.2)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
1.8(35.2)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
−3.7(25.3)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
−9.7(14.5)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
−10.7(12.7)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
−17.4(0.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
62(2.4)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
41(1.6)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
49(1.9)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
46(1.8)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
47(1.9)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
50(2.0)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
45(1.8)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
48(1.9)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
60(2.4)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
60(2.4)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
67(2.6)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
65(2.6)
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
640(25.2)
Mean monthly sunshine hours
Mean monthly sunshine hours
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
Mean monthly sunshine hours
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
51.6
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
69.4
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
113.9
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
148.5
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
201.0
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
204.8
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
201.0
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
195.6
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
151.4
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
114.4
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
69.3
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
46.6
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
1,567.5
Source: Met Office
Source: Met Office
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
Source: Met Office
Climate data for East Malling 1961–1990 (Weather station 3 miles (5 km) to the West of Maidstone)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
17.4(63.3)
17.2(63.0)
22.6(72.7)
27.7(81.9)
31.2(88.2)
34.1(93.4)
35.5(95.9)
37.4(99.3)
31.6(88.9)
29.1(84.4)
19.5(67.1)
16.8(62.2)
37.4(99.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
6.8(44.2)
7.1(44.8)
9.8(49.6)
12.4(54.3)
16.3(61.3)
19.5(67.1)
21.6(70.9)
21.5(70.7)
18.9(66.0)
15.1(59.2)
10.2(50.4)
7.8(46.0)
13.9(57.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
1.2(34.2)
1.2(34.2)
2.4(36.3)
4.2(39.6)
6.9(44.4)
9.8(49.6)
11.9(53.4)
11.6(52.9)
9.5(49.1)
7.0(44.6)
3.6(38.5)
2.1(35.8)
5.9(42.6)
Record low °C (°F)
−17.8(0.0)
−9.4(15.1)
−9.9(14.2)
−5.3(22.5)
−1.7(28.9)
1.6(34.9)
4.7(40.5)
4.0(39.2)
1.8(35.2)
−3.7(25.3)
−9.7(14.5)
−10.7(12.7)
−17.4(0.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
62(2.4)
41(1.6)
49(1.9)
46(1.8)
47(1.9)
50(2.0)
45(1.8)
48(1.9)
60(2.4)
60(2.4)
67(2.6)
65(2.6)
640(25.2)
Mean monthly sunshine hours
51.6
69.4
113.9
148.5
201.0
204.8
201.0
195.6
151.4
114.4
69.3
46.6
1,567.5
Source: Met Office
Maidstone compared · Demography
Population
Population
Col 1
Population
Maidstone
75,070
Maidstone district
138,948
England
49,138,831
Foreign born
Foreign born
Col 1
Foreign born
Maidstone
5.9%
Maidstone district
5.2%
England
9.2%
White
White
Col 1
White
Maidstone
97%
Maidstone district
97%
England
91%
Asian
Asian
Col 1
Asian
Maidstone
1.5%
Maidstone district
1.1%
England
4.6%
Black
Black
Col 1
Black
Maidstone
0.4%
Maidstone district
0.2%
England
2.3%
Christian
Christian
Col 1
Christian
Maidstone
74%
Maidstone district
76%
England
72%
Muslim
Muslim
Col 1
Muslim
Maidstone
0.8%
Maidstone district
0.5%
England
3.1%
Hindu
Hindu
Col 1
Hindu
Maidstone
0.7%
Maidstone district
0.5%
England
1.1%
Source: 2001 UK census
Source: 2001 UK census
Col 1
Source: 2001 UK census
Maidstone
Maidstone district
England
Population
75,070
138,948
49,138,831
Foreign born
5.9%
5.2%
9.2%
White
97%
97%
91%
Asian
1.5%
1.1%
4.6%
Black
0.4%
0.2%
2.3%
Christian
74%
76%
72%
Muslim
0.8%
0.5%
3.1%
Hindu
0.7%
0.5%
1.1%
Source: 2001 UK census

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