Brighton weather in June
In June, Brighton sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 47 mm of rain across 8.5 wet days and about 16.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 15 h 54 min at the start of June to 16 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Brighton's 4th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Brighton's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 15°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 47 mm
- 8.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 16 h 18 min
- 3:53 AM – 8:08 PM
- Cloud cover
- 61%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 20 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.77 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- out of 10
Brighton is city of Brighton & Hove, in East Sussex, England.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 8.9 µg/m³ · 2018
- Density
- 3,434/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1313
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.
A typical June day in Brighton reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 2°C warmer than May and about 2°C cooler than July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 12 |
| 2 | 14 | 12 |
| 3 | 14 | 12 |
| 4 | 14 | 12 |
| 5 | 14 | 12 |
| 6 | 15 | 12 |
| 7 | 15 | 12 |
| 8 | 15 | 12 |
| 9 | 15 | 12 |
| 10 | 15 | 13 |
| 11 | 15 | 13 |
| 12 | 15 | 13 |
| 13 | 15 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 13 |
| 15 | 15 | 13 |
| 16 | 15 | 13 |
| 17 | 15 | 13 |
| 18 | 15 | 13 |
| 19 | 16 | 13 |
| 20 | 16 | 13 |
| 21 | 16 | 14 |
| 22 | 16 | 14 |
| 23 | 16 | 14 |
| 24 | 16 | 14 |
| 25 | 16 | 14 |
| 26 | 16 | 14 |
| 27 | 16 | 14 |
| 28 | 16 | 14 |
| 29 | 16 | 14 |
| 30 | 16 | 14 |
Brighton weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8° / 6° | 90 | 14.1 | 0.5 | 8.2 | 1.3 |
| Feb | 8° / 5° | 63 | 11.1 | 0.5 | 9.7 | 1.2 |
| Mar | 9° / 6° | 50 | 9.9 | 0.3 | 11.5 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 10° / 8° | 48 | 9.3 | 0 | 13.5 | 2.5 |
| May | 13° / 10° | 46 | 8.5 | 0 | 15.2 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 15° / 13° | 47 | 8.5 | 0 | 16.2 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 17° / 15° | 49 | 8.8 | 0 | 15.8 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 18° / 16° | 62 | 9.3 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 17° / 15° | 67 | 10.7 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 15° / 12° | 108 | 13.9 | 0 | 10.4 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 12° / 9° | 116 | 15.4 | 0 | 8.7 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 9° / 7° | 103 | 14.1 | 0.3 | 7.8 | 1.8 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.
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| Clearer (%) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 56 |
| 2 | 44 | 56 |
| 3 | 44 | 56 |
| 4 | 44 | 56 |
| 5 | 45 | 55 |
| 6 | 44 | 56 |
| 7 | 44 | 56 |
| 8 | 44 | 56 |
| 9 | 43 | 57 |
| 10 | 43 | 57 |
| 11 | 44 | 56 |
| 12 | 44 | 56 |
| 13 | 43 | 57 |
| 14 | 43 | 57 |
| 15 | 44 | 56 |
| 16 | 43 | 57 |
| 17 | 43 | 57 |
| 18 | 44 | 56 |
| 19 | 43 | 57 |
| 20 | 44 | 56 |
| 21 | 44 | 56 |
| 22 | 45 | 55 |
| 23 | 44 | 56 |
| 24 | 44 | 56 |
| 25 | 46 | 54 |
| 26 | 47 | 53 |
| 27 | 47 | 53 |
| 28 | 47 | 53 |
| 29 | 47 | 53 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Brighton gets around 47 mm of rain over 8.5 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 30 |
| 2 | 30 |
| 3 | 30 |
| 4 | 30 |
| 5 | 30 |
| 6 | 30 |
| 7 | 30 |
| 8 | 30 |
| 9 | 30 |
| 10 | 30 |
| 11 | 29 |
| 12 | 29 |
| 13 | 28 |
| 14 | 28 |
| 15 | 28 |
| 16 | 27 |
| 17 | 27 |
| 18 | 26 |
| 19 | 26 |
| 20 | 26 |
| 21 | 26 |
| 22 | 26 |
| 23 | 26 |
| 24 | 27 |
| 25 | 27 |
| 26 | 27 |
| 27 | 28 |
| 28 | 28 |
| 29 | 29 |
| 30 | 29 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 92 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 68 | 66 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 53 |
| Comfortable (%) | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 46 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 2 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 3 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 4 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 5 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 6 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 7 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 8 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 9 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 10 | 84 | 16 | 0 |
| 11 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 12 | 82 | 18 | 0 |
| 13 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 14 | 80 | 20 | 0 |
| 15 | 79 | 21 | 0 |
| 16 | 78 | 22 | 0 |
| 17 | 76 | 23 | 1 |
| 18 | 74 | 25 | 1 |
| 19 | 73 | 26 | 1 |
| 20 | 72 | 27 | 1 |
| 21 | 70 | 29 | 1 |
| 22 | 68 | 31 | 1 |
| 23 | 66 | 33 | 1 |
| 24 | 64 | 35 | 1 |
| 25 | 62 | 37 | 1 |
| 26 | 60 | 39 | 1 |
| 27 | 58 | 41 | 1 |
| 28 | 56 | 43 | 1 |
| 29 | 55 | 44 | 1 |
| 30 | 53 | 46 | 1 |
Wind in June
Winds average 20 km/h in June, the calmest month.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
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| 1 | 20 | breezy |
| 2 | 20 | breezy |
| 3 | 20 | breezy |
| 4 | 20 | breezy |
| 5 | 20 | breezy |
| 6 | 20 | breezy |
| 7 | 20 | breezy |
| 8 | 20 | breezy |
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| 10 | 20 | breezy |
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| 12 | 20 | breezy |
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| 17 | 20 | breezy |
| 18 | 21 | breezy |
| 19 | 21 | breezy |
| 20 | 21 | breezy |
| 21 | 21 | breezy |
| 22 | 21 | breezy |
| 23 | 21 | breezy |
| 24 | 21 | breezy |
| 25 | 21 | breezy |
| 26 | 21 | breezy |
| 27 | 21 | breezy |
| 28 | 21 | breezy |
| 29 | 21 | breezy |
| 30 | 21 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 15 h 54 min at the start of June to 16 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:00 AM to 3:56 AM, and sunset from 7:56 PM to 8:11 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 15.9 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:00 | 3:59 | 3:59 | 3:58 | 3:57 | 3:57 | 3:56 | 3:56 | 3:55 | 3:55 | 3:54 | 3:54 | 3:54 | 3:54 | 3:53 | 3:53 | 3:53 | 3:53 | 3:53 | 3:53 | 3:53 | 3:53 | 3:54 | 3:54 | 3:54 | 3:55 | 3:55 | 3:55 | 3:56 | 3:56 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:01 | 8:02 | 8:03 | 8:04 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:08 | 8:08 | 8:09 | 8:09 | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.9 | 4:00 | 7:56 |
| 2 | 16.0 | 3:59 | 7:57 |
| 3 | 16.0 | 3:59 | 7:58 |
| 4 | 16.0 | 3:58 | 7:59 |
| 5 | 16.0 | 3:57 | 8:00 |
| 6 | 16.1 | 3:57 | 8:01 |
| 7 | 16.1 | 3:56 | 8:02 |
| 8 | 16.1 | 3:56 | 8:03 |
| 9 | 16.1 | 3:55 | 8:04 |
| 10 | 16.2 | 3:55 | 8:05 |
| 11 | 16.2 | 3:54 | 8:05 |
| 12 | 16.2 | 3:54 | 8:06 |
| 13 | 16.2 | 3:54 | 8:07 |
| 14 | 16.2 | 3:54 | 8:07 |
| 15 | 16.2 | 3:53 | 8:08 |
| 16 | 16.3 | 3:53 | 8:08 |
| 17 | 16.3 | 3:53 | 8:09 |
| 18 | 16.3 | 3:53 | 8:09 |
| 19 | 16.3 | 3:53 | 8:10 |
| 20 | 16.3 | 3:53 | 8:10 |
| 21 | 16.3 | 3:53 | 8:10 |
| 22 | 16.3 | 3:53 | 8:11 |
| 23 | 16.3 | 3:54 | 8:11 |
| 24 | 16.3 | 3:54 | 8:11 |
| 25 | 16.3 | 3:54 | 8:11 |
| 26 | 16.3 | 3:55 | 8:11 |
| 27 | 16.3 | 3:55 | 8:11 |
| 28 | 16.3 | 3:55 | 8:11 |
| 29 | 16.3 | 3:56 | 8:11 |
| 30 | 16.2 | 3:56 | 8:11 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5.77 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.71 kWh/m² to a high of 5.77 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 5.77 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
Is June a good time to visit Brighton?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a reasonable time to visit Brighton for sightseeing.
What to pack for Brighton in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Brighton sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Brighton in June
The nearest coast averages about 13°C in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 23 km away) is warmest in September at about 17°C and coldest in March near 8°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Bracing |
| Feb | 9 | Bracing |
| Mar | 8 | Bracing |
| Apr | 9 | Bracing |
| May | 11 | Bracing |
| Jun | 13 | Bracing |
| Jul | 16 | Cool |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 16 | Cool |
| Nov | 14 | Bracing |
| Dec | 12 | Bracing |
UV index in Brighton in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Brighton peaks around August 10 at about 6 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Brighton?
Brighton sits at 50.8°N, 0.1°W, 29 m above sea level, in United Kingdom. The nearest listed city is Hove, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Brighton
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Brighton.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Brighton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 m around an average of 42 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 247 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 m.
The land around Brighton is covered by artificial surfaces (39%), water (29%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, water (42%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and water (35%), grassland (24%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.
United Kingdom travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 89% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $57,602
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.1
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 3.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Brighton (50.8284°, -0.1395°, elevation 29 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).