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

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 high16°C
Typical high range12°C to 20°C
Average low8°C
Typical low range5°C to 11°C
Average daily precipitation3 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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