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Brighton Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Brighton, United Kingdom, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Brighton month looks like before you travel — then check the live Brighton forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
July
23°C average high
Coolest month
January
3°C average low
Wettest month
February
145 mm of rain
Driest month
July
40 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Brighton by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8°C | 3°C | -8°C / 15°C | 73 mm | 88% | 15 km/h |
| February | 9°C | 4°C | -8°C / 17°C | 145 mm | 85% | 16 km/h |
| March | 11°C | 4°C | -5°C / 20°C | 67 mm | 82% | 15 km/h |
| April | 14°C | 6°C | -3°C / 24°C | 55 mm | 77% | 14 km/h |
| May | 17°C | 9°C | 0°C / 28°C | 48 mm | 79% | 14 km/h |
| June | 20°C | 12°C | 6°C / 35°C | 48 mm | 79% | 13 km/h |
| July | 23°C | 14°C | 8°C / 36°C | 40 mm | 76% | 13 km/h |
| August | 22°C | 14°C | 6°C / 33°C | 52 mm | 79% | 13 km/h |
| September | 19°C | 12°C | 2°C / 31°C | 50 mm | 82% | 13 km/h |
| October | 15°C | 9°C | -1°C / 22°C | 71 mm | 86% | 14 km/h |
| November | 11°C | 6°C | -5°C / 17°C | 68 mm | 88% | 14 km/h |
| December | 9°C | 5°C | -6°C / 16°C | 67 mm | 88% | 15 km/h |
Best time to visit Brighton
The most comfortable time to visit Brighton is generally June to August, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around February, totalling about 784 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 23°C. February is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 145 mm, roughly 4× the rainfall of the driest month (July).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Brighton forecast for what is happening now.