Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
In Brighton, a coastal town south of London, in East Sussex county, the climate is
oceanic, with quite cold, rainy winters and mild, relatively rainy summers. However, the southern coast of England where Brighton is located has a mild and sunny microclimate, compared to the rest of Great Britain.
In winter, during cold periods, the temperature can drop below freezing, and on colder winters, it can drop to -8/-9 °C (16/18 °F). It can sometimes snow as well. In summer, the temperature reaches 28/29 °C (82/84 °F) only in the hottest days.
The
average temperature ranges between 5.5 °C (42 °F) in January and February to 17.5 °C (63.5 °F) in August. Here are the average temperatures.
Brighton - Average temperatures| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Min (°C) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
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| Max (°C) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 9 |
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| Min (°F) | 37 | 37 | 39 | 43 | 48 | 54 | 57 | 57 | 54 | 48 | 43 | 39 |
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| Max (°F) | 46 | 46 | 48 | 54 | 61 | 64 | 68 | 70 | 64 | 59 | 52 | 48 |
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amounts to about 850 millimeters (34 inches) per year, and is therefore more abundant than in London. The wettest season is autumn, along with the first part of winter. By February, precipitation decreases slightly in intensity and frequency, reaching a relative minimum in summer, when it still rains quite often. Here is the average rainfall.
Brighton - Average precipitation| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
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| Prec.(mm) | 90 | 60 | 70 | 55 | 55 | 60 | 50 | 60 | 75 | 95 | 100 | 90 | 860 |
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| Prec.(in) | 3.5 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2 | 2.4 | 3 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 33.9 |
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| Days | 18 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 166 |
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In Brighton, the
sun is rarely seen from November to February, while from May to August, it shines for an acceptable number of hours, and in any case, a little higher than in the rest of Great Britain. In an average year, there are about 1,900 hours of sunshine. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.
Brighton - Sunshine| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Hours | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
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The
sea in Brighton is very cool even in summer, and may be too cold for swimming, at least for tourists coming from southern Europe or for those who suffer from the cold: it only reaches 17 °C (63 °F) in August and September.
Brighton - Sea temperature| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Temp (°C) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 11 |
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| Temp (°F) | 48 | 46 | 46 | 48 | 52 | 55 | 59 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 55 | 52 |
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When to go
The
best time to visit Brighton is the summer, from June to August, since it is the warmest of the year, although even in this season, it's better to bring a sweatshirt, a light jacket and an umbrella. The month of June is a bit cooler, so you may prefer July and August. September is a good month as well: it's a bit rainier than the summer months, but the temperatures are still pleasant, especially in the first part.
As previously mentioned, the
sea is very cool even in summer, however, on sunny days, when the breeze is not too cool, you can sunbathe.