Brighton: weather and best time to visit

Brighton (United Kingdom) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August 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°124201943
Feb8°106292851
Mar10°108383364
Apr12°1010444678
May15°11°1011455878
Jun18°12°13°1012476979
Jul20°14°16°1012507778
Aug20°15°17°1011517879
Sep18°13°17°99467079
Oct15°10°16°127314567
Nov11°14°125232557
Dec8°12°124201944

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 12 rain days and 4 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 10°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for January

Brighton in February

Daytime highs around 8°C, nights near 4°C. Expect about 10 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 5°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 8 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 12°C, nights near 6°C. Expect about 10 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 10 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. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 10 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. 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 15°C. August is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 10 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 13°C. It is also the driest month of the year. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 9 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 12 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 12 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 8°C, nights near 5°C. Expect about 12 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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