Yearly weather and climate in Brighton, United Kingdom
The yearly weather in Brighton runs from around 3°C in January to 20°C in August. June is the driest month at 6 rainy days; March the wettest at 21. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.
Best time to visit
The best weather is typically in Jun, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.
Sunshine
Expect up to 13.8 hours of clear skies in Jun, but only 2.8 hours in Dec. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.
Rainfall
It rains the most in Oct (137mm over 17 days). A reliable rain jacket is a must-have if visiting then.
Day-to-night swings
Temperatures typically drop by 5°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.
Average temperatures and rainfall
Daily highs and lows in Brighton, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.
- 846°338°12Jan
- 1049°541°12Feb
- 1050°642°21Mar
- 1254°744°15Apr
- 1661°949°11May
- 1967°1254°6Jun
- 1967°1458°18Jul
- 2068°1458°15Aug
- 2067°1456°15Sep
- 1660°1152°17Oct
- 1152°744°13Nov
- 1050°643°13Dec
Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Jun is typically driest at 6 days (46mm); Mar the wettest at 21 days (123mm).
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainy days | Total rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8°C | 3°C | 12 | 97mm |
| Feb | 10°C | 5°C | 12 | 79mm |
| Mar | 10°C | 6°C | 21 | 123mm |
| Apr | 12°C | 7°C | 15 | 87mm |
| May | 16°C | 9°C | 11 | 65mm |
| Jun | 19°C | 12°C | 6 | 46mm |
| Jul | 19°C | 14°C | 18 | 97mm |
| Aug | 20°C | 14°C | 15 | 84mm |
| Sep | 20°C | 14°C | 15 | 105mm |
| Oct | 16°C | 11°C | 17 | 137mm |
| Nov | 11°C | 7°C | 13 | 102mm |
| Dec | 10°C | 6°C | 13 | 88mm |
Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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