England, United Kingdom
Brighton
Brighton is a city in England, United Kingdom, close to the sea. It has a population of about 134,293 (2001). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population134,293
Local time16:06
50.83° N, 0.14° WElevation 29 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codesBN2, BN50 …October: high / low16° / 10°
Rain this month104mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Brighton at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:35 · 17:5610 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:20Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.3Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayFootball7 Nov · 15:00Brighton & Hove Albion FC – Brentford FC
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
96 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
50 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
September
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.8 km
Weather in Brighton
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 27 km/h · humidity 63%
Today22 Oct16°11°17.6 mm
Fri23 Oct16°9°28 mm
Sat24 Oct17°8°30.4 mm
Sun25 Oct16°11°5.1 mm
Mon26 Oct17°11°4.5 mm
Tue27 Oct18°13°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°3 mm
Thu29 Oct15°12°
Fri30 Oct16°11°
Sat31 Oct16°12°
When to go to Brighton
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 16 | 23 | 28 | 48 | 61 | 72 | 70 | 71 | 75 | 48 | 28 | 17 |
| High | 9° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 9° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 85 | 56 | 63 | 54 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 60 | 71 | 104 | 96 | 92 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
| Sea | 10° | 9° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 12° |
What's on in Brighton
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Brighton's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Brighton
0.7 km
Royal PavilionBuilt 1787
0.7 km
St Michael's Church, BrightonBuilt 1861
0.8 km
Middle Street SynagogueBuilt 1875
0.5 km
Brighton Unitarian ChurchBuilt 1820
1.3 km
Norfolk Hotel, HoveBuilt 1865
1.4 km
St Andrew's Church, Waterloo Street, HoveBuilt 1827
Museum1.4 km
Volk's Electric Railway
Museum1.4 km
Booth Museum of Natural HistoryBuilt 1874Outdoors around Brighton
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Brighton AquariumAquariums
0.5 kmSea Life CentreAquariums
0.5 kmChalky Downs CampsiteCamp sites
0.9 kmBoulder BrightonClimbing
0.9 kmPier ViewpointViewpoints
1 kmWillowbrook ParkCamp sites
1 kmHMT Ocean SunlightDive site
8.3 kmCity of BrisbaneDive site
13 kmOcean View DivingDive site
13 kmNewhaven Scuba CenterDive site
14 kmNature around Brighton
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Brighton
Earthquakes around Brighton
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
University of BrightonUniversity or college · founded 1859
University of SussexUniversity or college · founded 1961
BIMM UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2001
City College Brighton & Hove, City College Brighton and HoveUniversity or college · founded 2001
Brighton and Sussex Medical SchoolUniversity or college · founded 2002
International Centre for Tax and DevelopmentResearch institute · founded 2010
Paediatric Emergency Research in the United Kingdom & IrelandResearch institute · founded 2012
The FuseboxResearch institute · founded 2013
Towns and villages around Brighton
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Brighton from above
Around Brighton35 places to see, do and reach nearby
South Downs National ParkNature18 kmRiver Ouse, SussexNature15 kmRiver CuckmereNature22 kmRiver AdurNature17 kmArdingly ReservoirNature24 kmArlington ReservoirNature23 kmShoreham BeachNature9.2 kmKingston RocksNature22 kmChanctonbury RingMountain19 kmHMT Ocean SunlightDive site8.3 kmCity of BrisbaneDive site13 kmOcean View DivingDive site13 kmRoyal PavilionMonument0.7 kmSt Michael's Church, BrightonMonument0.7 kmMiddle Street SynagogueMonument0.8 kmBrighton Unitarian ChurchMonument0.5 kmNorfolk Hotel, HoveMonument1.3 kmSt Andrew's Church, Waterloo Street, HoveMonument1.4 kmHolland Road Baptist ChurchMonument1.6 kmChurch of the Good Shepherd, BrightonMonument2.0 kmVolk's Electric RailwayMuseum1.4 kmBooth Museum of Natural HistoryMuseum1.4 kmHove Museum of CreativityMuseum2.9 kmBrighton Fishing MuseumMuseum0.9 kmThe Brighton Flint GrottoMuseum1.4 kmBrightonStation0.1 kmLondon Road (Brighton)Station1.0 kmAquariumStation1.1 kmNewhaven Ferry PortFerry port14 kmBrighton and HovePlace0.6 kmBurgess HillPlace14 kmWorthingPlace17 kmShoreham-by-SeaPlace9.5 kmLancingPlace13 kmLewesPlace12 km
Postal codes
BN2BN50BN88
Getting to Brighton
London Gatwick AirportLGW
36 kmLondon Heathrow AirportLHR
75 kmLondon City AirportLCY
77 kmBrightonRailway station
0.1 kmLondon Road (Brighton)Railway station
1 kmAquariumRailway station
1.1 kmNewhaven Ferry PortDieppe Ferry Port
14 kmPlaces near Brighton
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Brighton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Brighton.
What is the hottest month in Brighton?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Brighton?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Brighton?
November is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Brighton?
The sea is warmest in September at about 17°C and coolest in March at about 8°C.
What is the postal code of Brighton?
Brighton has 3 postal codes: BN2, BN50, BN88.