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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Brighton, England, United Kingdom in August

In an average August, Brighton sees a daily high around 21°C and a low around 14°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high21°C
Typical high range19°C to 25°C
Average low14°C
Typical low range11°C to 16°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 32°C 1990-08-04
Lowest 14°C 1986-08-28

Low

Highest 19°C 2020-08-12
Lowest 7°C 1986-08-29

Feels-like

Highest 36°C 1990-08-04
Lowest 3°C 2012-08-31

Humidity

Highest 16.3 g/m³ 2020-08-10
Lowest 7.5 g/m³ 2012-08-31

Wind

Highest 59 km/h 1992-08-30
Lowest 6 km/h 1983-08-23

Precip

Wettest 124 mm 2004
Driest 6 mm 1995

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