Weather in Brighton in May
In an average May, Brighton sees a daily high around 16°C and a low around 8°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 16°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 12°C to 21°C |
| Average low | 8°C |
| Typical low range | 5°C to 12°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
27°C
2005-05-27
Lowest
8°C
1996-05-18
Low
Highest
18°C
2026-05-26
Lowest
-1°C
1981-05-03
Feels-like
Highest
27°C
2026-05-25
Lowest
-9°C
1981-05-03
Humidity
Highest
14.0 g/m³
2018-05-31
Lowest
4.5 g/m³
1996-05-04
Wind
Highest
54 km/h
2021-05-21
Lowest
6 km/h
2022-05-02
Gust
Highest
100 km/h
2021-05-21
Lowest
15 km/h
2006-05-06
Precip
Wettest
111 mm
1983
Driest
5 mm
2020
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