Brighton, United Kingdom Climate by Month
Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
Mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Brighton's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 47°F (8°C) in January to 72°F (22°C) in July, and February nights average 35°F (2°C). It gets 33 in (834 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months. The air is humid, averaging 85% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 72°F(22°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 35°F(2°C)
- Average low, February
- Rain per year
- 33 in(834 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 85%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Brighton
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in July and August, with highs around 72°F (22°C) and about 2.1 in (55 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 47°F (8°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Brighton weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 47°F(8°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 3.5 in(90 mm) | 91% | 0.8 |
| FebFebruary | 47°F(9°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 2.8 in(70 mm) | 91% | 1.4 |
| MarMarch | 51°F(11°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 2.0 in(52 mm) | 80% | 2.6 |
| AprApril | 56°F(14°C) | 40°F(5°C) | 1.9 in(48 mm) | 78% | 4.0 |
| MayMay | 63°F(17°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 1.8 in(45 mm) | 84% | 4.7 |
| JunJune | 68°F(20°C) | 51°F(10°C) | 2.2 in(57 mm) | 82% | 5.2 |
| JulJulyBest | 72°F(22°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 1.9 in(48 mm) | 81% | 5.1 |
| AugAugustBest | 72°F(22°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 2.4 in(61 mm) | 82% | 4.2 |
| SepSeptember | 67°F(19°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 2.4 in(60 mm) | 84% | 3.1 |
| OctOctober | 60°F(15°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 89% | 1.8 |
| NovNovember | 53°F(12°C) | 40°F(4°C) | 4.0 in(102 mm) | 94% | 0.9 |
| DecDecember | 48°F(9°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 4.1 in(105 mm) | 87% | 0.6 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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