Brighton Weather in January

What's the weather like in Brighton (England) in January 2024?

The climate in Brighton during January can be summarized as cool and a little damp.

January is in the winter in Brighton and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 7°C (44°F), whilst at night 2°C (35°F) is normal.

Brighton weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 6.9°C 44.4°F
Nightly temperature 1.7°C 35°F
Average temperature 4.3°C 39.7°F
Daily sunshine 2.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 91 mm 3.6 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 9.2°C 48.6°F
Humidity 91%
Windspeed 16.5kph 10 mph

On average January is the 4th wettest month of the year in Brighton with around 91mm 3.6 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.1 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Brighton

Brighton average temperature in January

January rainfall

Brighton average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Brighton average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Brighton in January 2024.

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Brighton weather stats

Brighton weather statistics
Hottest month: July 20.3°C 68.5°F
Driest month: July 50mm 2ins
Sunniest month: August 7.3hrs
Coldest month: January 6.7°C 44.1°F
Wettest month: November 99mm 3.9ins
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