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Brighton weather

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Met OfficeUKMO model
21°
Partly cloudy
Feels 22° · Wind 8 mph · Humidity 69%
EuropeanECMWF
24°
Overcast
Feels 23° · Wind 7 mph · Humidity 49%
AmericanNOAA GFS
20°
Overcast
Feels 19° · Wind 10 mph · Humidity 68%

Latest for Brighton: Met Office (UKMO model): 21° Partly cloudy · European (ECMWF): 24° Overcast · American (NOAA GFS): 20° Overcast.

The weather map: all three models at once

Met Office, European, American side by side around Brighton and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

7-day forecast

where the models agree, and where they split

Brighton, ENG is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 20°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 3°C), with roughly 1106 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Brighton right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

Brighton climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
Feb
10°
Mar
10°
Apr
12°
May
16°
Jun
19°
12°
Jul
19°
14°
Aug
20°
14°
Sep
20°
14°
Oct
16°
11°
Nov
11°
Dec
10°

Which forecast is most accurate in Brighton?

CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather Score🌡 Temp💨 Wind🌧 RainRun by
MO
Met Office ★ Best
Behind BBC Weather
90
/100rank #1
87±0.7°C95±1.5 mph8994% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom
E
European
Behind Apple Weather, Windy
86
/100rank #2
68±1.8°C95±1.5 mph100100% hitECMWF — European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
A
American
Behind Windy & many free apps
78
/100rank #3
60±2.2°C93±2.1 mph8994% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy — each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 40 cities. Lower error means a higher score. The apps you know (AccuWeather, Apple Weather, The Weather Channel) are built on these models — app-store ratings coming soon.

Common questions

What's the weather in Brighton today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for Brighton today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Brighton today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for Brighton and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Brighton?
No single model is always right. Met Office, European, American each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Brighton forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested UK accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Brighton?
Aug is typically the warmest month in Brighton, with average highs around 20°C.
How cold does Brighton get?
The coldest month in Brighton is Jan, when overnight lows average about 3°C.
How much rain does Brighton get?
Brighton sees roughly 1106 mm of precipitation a year, with Oct usually the wettest month.

The forecasts Britons check

The Met Office runs Britain's own open model, so its data sits right in the comparison above. BBC Weather and AccuWeather keep theirs closed, so we link you to them. Good news: BBC is moving back to the Met Office model, so it'll join the comparison too.

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