East Sussex weather

The East Sussex weather guide shows monthly weather averages (including daytime and night-time temperatures, rainfall and hours of sunshine) for East Sussex, England.

East Sussex weather averages

Check the East Sussex weather averages for each month of the year including maximum daytime and minimum night-time temperatures, monthly rainfall, number of days with rain and average daily hours of sunshine for East Sussex, England. The East Sussex weather averages shown below are for Brighton.

Max Day Temperature (°C)

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

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  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Days with some Rainfall

Min Night Temperature (°C)

Monthly Rainfall (mm)

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East Sussex weather by month

Check the weather for East Sussex, England for a particular month by selecting from the list below. The East Sussex monthly weather averages are for Brighton. This gives the best indication of what to expect from the weather months in advance.

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East Sussex weather in January

The average maximum daytime temperature in East Sussex (Brighton) in January is a cold 7°C (45°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 3°C (37°F). You can expect on average 2 hours of sunshine a day in East Sussex (Brighton) during January.

  • 7°C maximum daytime temperature in January in East Sussex (Brighton)7
    7°C max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day in January in East Sussex2
    2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in January in East Sussex (Brighton)16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 3°C minimum night-time temperature in January in East Sussex (Brighton)3
    3°C min night temperature
  • 99 mm monthly rainfall in January in East Sussex (Brighton)99
    99 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 99 mm (3.9 inches) of rain normally falls in East Sussex (Brighton) during January with rain falling on 16 days of the month.

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East Sussex weather in February

The average maximum daytime temperature in East Sussex (Brighton) in February is a cold 7°C (45°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 2°C (36°F). You can expect on average 3 hours of sunshine a day in East Sussex (Brighton) during February.

  • 7°C maximum daytime temperature in February in East Sussex (Brighton)7
    7°C max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day in February in East Sussex3
    3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in February in East Sussex (Brighton)14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 2°C minimum night-time temperature in February in East Sussex (Brighton)2
    2°C min night temperature
  • 61 mm monthly rainfall in February in East Sussex (Brighton)61
    61 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 61 mm (2.4 inches) of rain normally falls in East Sussex (Brighton) during February with rain falling on 14 days of the month.

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East Sussex weather in March

The average maximum daytime temperature in East Sussex (Brighton) in March is a cool 9°C (48°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 4°C (39°F). You can expect on average 4 hours of sunshine a day in East Sussex (Brighton) during March.

  • 9°C maximum daytime temperature in March in East Sussex (Brighton)9
    9°C max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day in March in East Sussex4
    4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in March in East Sussex (Brighton)15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 4°C minimum night-time temperature in March in East Sussex (Brighton)4
    4°C min night temperature
  • 67 mm monthly rainfall in March in East Sussex (Brighton)67
    67 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 67 mm (2.6 inches) of rain normally falls in East Sussex (Brighton) during March with rain falling on 15 days of the month.

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East Sussex weather in April

The average maximum daytime temperature in East Sussex (Brighton) in April is a cool 12°C (54°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 5°C (41°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in East Sussex (Brighton) during April.

  • 12°C maximum daytime temperature in April in East Sussex (Brighton)12
    12°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day in April in East Sussex5
    5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in April in East Sussex (Brighton)12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 5°C minimum night-time temperature in April in East Sussex (Brighton)5
    5°C min night temperature
  • 57 mm monthly rainfall in April in East Sussex (Brighton)57
    57 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 57 mm (2.2 inches) of rain normally falls in East Sussex (Brighton) during April with rain falling on 12 days of the month.

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East Sussex weather in May

The average maximum daytime temperature in East Sussex (Brighton) in May is a comfortable 15°C (59°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 9°C (48°F). You can expect on average 7 hours of sunshine a day in East Sussex (Brighton) during May.

  • 15°C maximum daytime temperature in May in East Sussex (Brighton)15
    15°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day in May in East Sussex7
    7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in May in East Sussex (Brighton)12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 9°C minimum night-time temperature in May in East Sussex (Brighton)9
    9°C min night temperature
  • 52 mm monthly rainfall in May in East Sussex (Brighton)52
    52 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 52 mm (2 inches) of rain normally falls in East Sussex (Brighton) during May with rain falling on 12 days of the month.

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East Sussex weather in June

The average maximum daytime temperature in East Sussex (Brighton) in June is a comfortable 18°C (64°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 11°C (52°F). You can expect on average 7 hours of sunshine a day in East Sussex (Brighton) during June.

  • 18°C maximum daytime temperature in June in East Sussex (Brighton)18
    18°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day in June in East Sussex7
    7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in June in East Sussex (Brighton)11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 11°C minimum night-time temperature in June in East Sussex (Brighton)11
    11°C min night temperature
  • 63 mm monthly rainfall in June in East Sussex (Brighton)63
    63 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 63 mm (2.5 inches) of rain normally falls in East Sussex (Brighton) during June with rain falling on 11 days of the month.

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East Sussex weather in July

The average maximum daytime temperature in East Sussex (Brighton) in July is a comfortable 20°C (68°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 13°C (55°F). You can expect on average 7 hours of sunshine a day in East Sussex (Brighton) during July.

  • 20°C maximum daytime temperature in July in East Sussex (Brighton)20
    20°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day in July in East Sussex7
    7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in July in East Sussex (Brighton)10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 13°C minimum night-time temperature in July in East Sussex (Brighton)13
    13°C min night temperature
  • 43 mm monthly rainfall in July in East Sussex (Brighton)43
    43 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 43 mm (1.7 inches) of rain normally falls in East Sussex (Brighton) during July with rain falling on 10 days of the month.

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East Sussex weather in August

The average maximum daytime temperature in East Sussex (Brighton) in August is a comfortable 21°C (70°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a comfortable 14°C (57°F). You can expect on average 7 hours of sunshine a day in East Sussex (Brighton) during August.

  • 21°C maximum daytime temperature in August in East Sussex (Brighton)21
    21°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day in August in East Sussex7
    7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in August in East Sussex (Brighton)10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 14°C minimum night-time temperature in August in East Sussex (Brighton)14
    14°C min night temperature
  • 55 mm monthly rainfall in August in East Sussex (Brighton)55
    55 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 55 mm (2.2 inches) of rain normally falls in East Sussex (Brighton) during August with rain falling on 10 days of the month.

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East Sussex weather in September

The average maximum daytime temperature in East Sussex (Brighton) in September is a comfortable 18°C (64°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 12°C (54°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in East Sussex (Brighton) during September.

  • 18°C maximum daytime temperature in September in East Sussex (Brighton)18
    18°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day in September in East Sussex5
    5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in September in East Sussex (Brighton)12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 12°C minimum night-time temperature in September in East Sussex (Brighton)12
    12°C min night temperature
  • 84 mm monthly rainfall in September in East Sussex (Brighton)84
    84 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 84 mm (3.3 inches) of rain normally falls in East Sussex (Brighton) during September with rain falling on 12 days of the month.

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East Sussex weather in October

The average maximum daytime temperature in East Sussex (Brighton) in October is a comfortable 15°C (59°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 9°C (48°F). You can expect on average 4 hours of sunshine a day in East Sussex (Brighton) during October.

  • 15°C maximum daytime temperature in October in East Sussex (Brighton)15
    15°C max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day in October in East Sussex4
    4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in October in East Sussex (Brighton)14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 9°C minimum night-time temperature in October in East Sussex (Brighton)9
    9°C min night temperature
  • 103 mm monthly rainfall in October in East Sussex (Brighton)103
    103 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 103 mm (4.1 inches) of rain normally falls in East Sussex (Brighton) during October with rain falling on 14 days of the month.

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East Sussex weather in November

The average maximum daytime temperature in East Sussex (Brighton) in November is a cool 11°C (52°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 6°C (43°F). You can expect on average 2 hours of sunshine a day in East Sussex (Brighton) during November.

  • 11°C maximum daytime temperature in November in East Sussex (Brighton)11
    11°C max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day in November in East Sussex2
    2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in November in East Sussex (Brighton)15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 6°C minimum night-time temperature in November in East Sussex (Brighton)6
    6°C min night temperature
  • 102 mm monthly rainfall in November in East Sussex (Brighton)102
    102 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 102 mm (4 inches) of rain normally falls in East Sussex (Brighton) during November with rain falling on 15 days of the month.

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East Sussex weather in December

The average maximum daytime temperature in East Sussex (Brighton) in December is a cool 8°C (46°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 4°C (39°F). You can expect on average 2 hours of sunshine a day in East Sussex (Brighton) during December.

  • 8°C maximum daytime temperature in December in East Sussex (Brighton)8
    8°C max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day in December in East Sussex2
    2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in December in East Sussex (Brighton)16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 4°C minimum night-time temperature in December in East Sussex (Brighton)4
    4°C min night temperature
  • 97 mm monthly rainfall in December in East Sussex (Brighton)97
    97 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 97 mm (3.8 inches) of rain normally falls in East Sussex (Brighton) during December with rain falling on 16 days of the month.

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