Brighton: weather and best time to visit

Brighton (United Kingdom) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in July at around 20°C; the coolest month is January at around 8°C. The sea is warmest in September at about 17°C.

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Brighton climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan8°10°134171539
Feb8°116282548
Mar10°117342961
Apr13°1110444776
May15°11°1311415372
Jun18°12°13°1212446574
Jul20°14°16°1012517879
Aug20°14°17°1211477273
Sep18°12°17°129436573
Oct15°10°16°147284062
Nov11°14°145192052
Dec9°12°144171440

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Brighton in January

Daytime highs around 8°C, nights near 4°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 13 rain days and 4 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 10°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for January

Brighton in February

Daytime highs around 8°C, nights near 3°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 9°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for February

Brighton in March

Daytime highs around 10°C, nights near 4°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 8°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for March

Brighton in April

Daytime highs around 13°C, nights near 6°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 9°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for April

Brighton in May

Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 9°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 11°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for May

Brighton in June

Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 12°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 13°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for June

Brighton in July

Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 14°C. July is the warmest month of the year. It is also the driest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 10 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 16°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for July

Brighton in August

Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 14°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for August

Brighton in September

Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 12°C. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 12 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Brighton in October

Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 10°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 16°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for October

Brighton in November

Daytime highs around 11°C, nights near 7°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 14 rain days and 5 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for November

Brighton in December

Daytime highs around 9°C, nights near 4°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 4 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 12°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for December

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