Weather and climate in Eastbourne (England)

The climate of Eastbourne is oceanic, with quite cold, rainy winters and mild, relatively rainy summers.
However, the south coast of England, where Eastbourne is located, has a mild and sunny microclimate, compared to the rest of Great Britain.
The city is located in the south-east of England, in East Sussex, on the coast of the English Channel.
Winter is not very cold, but the sky is often cloudy, the humidity is high and there are periods when the wind blows moderate or strong. The rains are frequent.
Snow is rare, but can occasionally occur. On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature generally drops to around -5 °C (23 °F), but can sometimes drop to lower values. The coldest record is -11 °C (12.2 °F) and was set in January 1940.
In summer, temperatures are generally mild or cool. It can also rain, albeit a little less often than in winter.
Due to its coastal location, Eastbourne is a little more sheltered from the heat waves that can sometimes affect the south east of England. However, hot periods cannot be ruled out, usually of short duration. The highest record is 32.6 °C (90.7 °F) and was set in August 1990.

Best Time

The best time to visit Eastbourne 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.

Eastbourne - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 6.1 °C (42.9 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 18.0 °C (64.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 795 millimeters (31.3 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 45 mm (1.8 in) in the driest months (April, May, June) to 100 mm (3.9 in) in the wettest ones (November, December) Here is the average precipitation.
The sea temperature ranges from 8 °C (46 °F) in February, March to 17.5 °C (64 °F) in August, September. Here are the average sea temperatures.
There are on average around 1895 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Eastbourne - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2019

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 6.1 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of 3.8 °C (38.8 °F) and a maximum of 8.4 °C (47.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28 °F). However, it dropped to -6.2 °C (20.8 °F) in January 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12 °C (53.5 °F). However, it reached 14.8 °C (58.6 °F) in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 91%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 9 °C (48.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 6.1 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of 3.6 °C (38.4 °F) and a maximum of 8.7 °C (47.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C (29 °F). However, it dropped to -7.5 °C (18.5 °F) in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12 °C (54 °F). However, it reached 15.5 °C (59.9 °F) in February 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 8 °C (46.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.8 °C (46 °F), with a minimum of 4.9 °C (40.8 °F) and a maximum of 10.7 °C (51.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (32.5 °F). However, it dropped to -3.6 °C (25.5 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15 °C (58.5 °F). However, it reached 19.2 °C (66.6 °F) in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 8 °C (46.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.0 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 6.6 °C (43.8 °F) and a maximum of 13.3 °C (56 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (35 °F). However, it dropped to -1.5 °C (29.3 °F) in April 2013.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19.5 °C (67 °F). However, it reached 25.5 °C (77.9 °F) in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 9.5 °C (48.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.9 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 9.6 °C (49.3 °F) and a maximum of 16.2 °C (61.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40.5 °F). However, it dropped to 1.9 °C (35.4 °F) in May 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C (71.5 °F). However, it reached 26.3 °C (79.3 °F) in May 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 11 °C (52 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.7 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 12.4 °C (54.4 °F) and a maximum of 19 °C (66.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5.2 °C (41.4 °F) in June 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (76.5 °F). However, it reached 29 °C (84.2 °F) in June 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 13.5 °C (56.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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July is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.9 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 14.7 °C (58.5 °F) and a maximum of 21 °C (69.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F). However, it dropped to 8.8 °C (47.8 °F) in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (78.5 °F). However, it reached 30.8 °C (87.4 °F) in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 15.5 °C (60.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 18.0 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 14.9 °C (58.7 °F) and a maximum of 21.2 °C (70.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (51.5 °F). However, it dropped to 8.4 °C (47.1 °F) in August 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (78 °F). However, it reached 30.4 °C (86.7 °F) in August 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 17.5 °C (63 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.8 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 12.6 °C (54.7 °F) and a maximum of 19.1 °C (66.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47 °F). However, it dropped to 5.2 °C (41.4 °F) in September 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). However, it reached 26.9 °C (80.4 °F) in September 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 17.5 °C (63.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.7 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 9.9 °C (49.8 °F) and a maximum of 15.6 °C (60 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40 °F). However, it dropped to 0.1 °C (32.2 °F) in October 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C (66.5 °F). However, it reached 22.6 °C (72.7 °F) in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 16 °C (60.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.3 °C (49 °F), with a minimum of 6.7 °C (44.1 °F) and a maximum of 11.8 °C (53.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (33 °F). However, it dropped to -3.7 °C (25.3 °F) in November 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15.5 °C (60 °F). However, it reached 17.4 °C (63.3 °F) in November 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 13.5 °C (56 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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December is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 6.7 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 4.2 °C (39.6 °F) and a maximum of 9.2 °C (48.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C (29 °F). However, it dropped to -6.5 °C (20.3 °F) in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13 °C (55.5 °F). However, it reached 14.5 °C (58.1 °F) in December 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 90%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 11 °C (51.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.