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Climate in Eastbourne (England)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Climate chart - Eastbourne
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.

Eastbourne

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


In Eastbourne, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 6.1 °C, that of the warmest month (August) is of 18 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Eastbourne - Average temperatures (1991-2019)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January3.88.46.1
February3.68.76.1
March4.910.77.8
April6.613.310
May9.616.212.9
June12.41915.7
July14.72117.9
August14.921.218
September12.619.115.8
October9.915.612.7
November6.711.89.3
December4.29.26.7
Year8.714.511.6

Precipitation amounts to 795 millimeters per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 45 millimeters in the driest months (April, May, June) to 100 millimeters in the wettest ones (November, December) Here is the average precipitation.
Eastbourne - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January8513
February6010
March509
April458
May458
June457
July557
August608
September609
October9512
November10013
December10013
Year795116

The sea temperature ranges from 8 °C in February, March to 17.5 °C in August, September. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Eastbourne - Sea temperature
MonthTemperatures (°C)
January9
February8
March8
April9.5
May11
June13.5
July15.5
August17.5
September17.5
October16
November13.5">
December11
Year12.5

There are on average around 1895 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Eastbourne - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January2.570
February390
March4.5135
April6.5200
May7.5235
June8240
July8250
August7.5235
September6175
October4120
November2.580
December260
Year5.21895

Eastbourne - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2019
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 6.1 °C, with a minimum of 3.8 °C and a maximum of 8.4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C. However, it dropped to -6.2 °C in January 1997.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12 °C. However, it reached 14.8 °C in January 2003.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 85 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 30 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 17 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 9.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 6.1 °C, with a minimum of 3.6 °C and a maximum of 8.7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C. However, it dropped to -7.5 °C in February 1991.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12 °C. However, it reached 15.5 °C in February 2012.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 60 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 17 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.8 °C, with a minimum of 4.9 °C and a maximum of 10.7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C. However, it dropped to -3.6 °C in March 2005.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15 °C. However, it reached 19.2 °C in March 2012.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 50 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 17 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10 °C, with a minimum of 6.6 °C and a maximum of 13.3 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C. However, it dropped to -1.5 °C in April 2013.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19.5 °C. However, it reached 25.5 °C in April 2011.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 45 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 16 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 9.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.9 °C, with a minimum of 9.6 °C and a maximum of 16.2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C. However, it dropped to 1.9 °C in May 1997.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C. However, it reached 26.3 °C in May 1998.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 45 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
Sun iconThere 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 of 15 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 11.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.7 °C, with a minimum of 12.4 °C and a maximum of 19 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C. However, it dropped to 5.2 °C in June 1991.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C. However, it reached 29 °C in June 2015.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 45 mm, 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.
Sun iconThere 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 of 14 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 13.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


July is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.9 °C, with a minimum of 14.7 °C and a maximum of 21 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C. However, it dropped to 8.8 °C in July 1996.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C. However, it reached 30.8 °C in July 2019.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 55 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
Sun iconThere 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 of 13 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 15.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.


August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 18 °C, with a minimum of 14.9 °C and a maximum of 21.2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C. However, it dropped to 8.4 °C in August 2012.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C. However, it reached 30.4 °C in August 2018.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 60 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
Sun iconThere 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 of 14 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 17.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.


September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.8 °C, with a minimum of 12.6 °C and a maximum of 19.1 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C. However, it dropped to 5.2 °C in September 2003.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C. However, it reached 26.9 °C in September 1991.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 60 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 14 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 17.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.


October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.7 °C, with a minimum of 9.9 °C and a maximum of 15.6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C. However, it dropped to 0.1 °C in October 1997.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C. However, it reached 22.6 °C in October 2011.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 95 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 14 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 15.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.


November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.3 °C, with a minimum of 6.7 °C and a maximum of 11.8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C. However, it dropped to -3.7 °C in November 1993.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15.5 °C. However, it reached 17.4 °C in November 2005.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 100 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 55 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 16 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 13.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


December is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 6.7 °C, with a minimum of 4.2 °C and a maximum of 9.2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C. However, it dropped to -6.5 °C in December 2010.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13 °C. However, it reached 14.5 °C in December 2018.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 100 mm, 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.
Sun iconThere 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 of 17 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 10.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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