Brighton & Hove: month by month

What to expect

• Days average 8.2°C at the warmest and nights 2.4°C at the coolest.
• About 80 mm of rain falls over roughly 13 days with 1 mm or more.
• This is the coolest month on average.

Planning

• Short days (about 8 h 25 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (13 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 8.4°C at the warmest and nights 2.2°C at the coolest.
• About 57 mm of rain falls over roughly 10 days with 1 mm or more.

Planning

• About 9 h 53 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 10 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 10.5°C at the warmest and nights 3.6°C at the coolest.
• About 46 mm of rain falls over roughly 9 days with 1 mm or more.

Planning

• About 11 h 51 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a jumper or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 9 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 13.1°C at the warmest and nights 5.2°C at the coolest.
• About 45 mm of rain falls over roughly 9 days with 1 mm or more, the driest month of the year here.

Planning

• About 13 h 49 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a jumper or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 9 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 16.3°C at the warmest and nights 8.1°C at the coolest.
• About 46 mm of rain falls over roughly 8 days with 1 mm or more.

Planning

• Long days (about 15 h 36 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A packable waterproof, just in case: a drier month on average, but showers still happen.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 19.1°C at the warmest and nights 10.9°C at the coolest.
• About 47 mm of rain falls over roughly 8 days with 1 mm or more.

Planning

• Long days (about 16 h 30 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A packable waterproof, just in case: a drier month on average, but showers still happen.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 20.9°C at the warmest and nights 13.0°C at the coolest.
• About 54 mm of rain falls over roughly 8 days with 1 mm or more.

Planning

• Long days (about 16 h 00 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light, breathable clothes.
• A packable waterproof, just in case: a drier month on average, but showers still happen.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 21.0°C at the warmest and nights 13.1°C at the coolest.
• About 59 mm of rain falls over roughly 9 days with 1 mm or more.
• This is the warmest month on average.

Planning

• About 14 h 28 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• Light, breathable clothes.
• A packable waterproof, just in case: a drier month on average, but showers still happen.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 18.9°C at the warmest and nights 10.9°C at the coolest.
• About 59 mm of rain falls over roughly 8 days with 1 mm or more.

Planning

• About 12 h 28 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A packable waterproof, just in case: a drier month on average, but showers still happen.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 15.5°C at the warmest and nights 8.4°C at the coolest.
• About 82 mm of rain falls over roughly 12 days with 1 mm or more.

Planning

• About 10 h 31 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (12 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 11.6°C at the warmest and nights 5.2°C at the coolest.
• About 90 mm of rain falls over roughly 13 days with 1 mm or more, the wettest month of the year here.

Planning

• Short days (about 8 h 51 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a jumper or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (13 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 8.9°C at the warmest and nights 2.8°C at the coolest.
• About 87 mm of rain falls over roughly 13 days with 1 mm or more.

Planning

• Short days (about 7 h 57 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (13 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.