Brighton Weather in May

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

The climate in Brighton during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Brighton and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (60°F), whilst at night 7°C (45°F) is normal.

Brighton weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 15.5°C 59.9°F
Nightly temperature 7.4°C 45.3°F
Average temperature 11.5°C 52.6°F
Daily sunshine 7.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 55 mm 2.2 ins
Rainy days 13 days
Sea temperature 11.1°C 52°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 14.6kph 9 mph

On average May is the 2nd driest month of the year in Brighton with around 55mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Brighton

Brighton average temperature in May

May rainfall

Brighton average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Brighton average rain in May

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 May 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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