Weather in Brighton, England, United Kingdom in May
In an average May, Brighton sees a daily high around 16°C and a low around 8°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 16°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 12°C to 20°C |
| Average low | 8°C |
| Typical low range | 5°C to 11°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
27°C
2026-05-26
Lowest
8°C
1997-05-06
Low
Highest
15°C
2026-05-26
Lowest
0°C
1996-05-04
Feels-like
Highest
28°C
2026-05-26
Lowest
-6°C
1981-05-03
Humidity
Highest
13.5 g/m³
1989-05-23
Lowest
4.5 g/m³
1996-05-04
Wind
Highest
60 km/h
2021-05-03
Lowest
6 km/h
1995-05-06
Precip
Wettest
100 mm
1994
Driest
4 mm
2020
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