Peacehaven in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Peacehaven sees average daytime highs around 14°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 305 mm of rain over about 41 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 18°C in early September to 10°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Peacehaven's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Peacehaven's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 14°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 305 mm
- 41 wet days
- Avg wind
- 27 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Peacehaven in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 18°C in early September to 10°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Peacehaven reaches about 14°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Peacehaven weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8° / 6° | 98 | 14.4 | 0.5 | 8.2 | 1.3 |
| Feb | 8° / 5° | 67 | 11.6 | 0.6 | 9.7 | 1.1 |
| Mar | 9° / 6° | 53 | 10.1 | 0.3 | 11.5 | 1.6 |
| Apr | 10° / 8° | 48 | 9.2 | 0 | 13.5 | 2.5 |
| May | 13° / 10° | 47 | 8.5 | 0 | 15.2 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 15° / 13° | 48 | 8.7 | 0 | 16.2 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 17° / 15° | 50 | 8.6 | 0 | 15.8 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 18° / 16° | 63 | 9.1 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 17° / 15° | 68 | 10.7 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 15° / 12° | 114 | 14.3 | 0 | 10.4 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 12° / 9° | 123 | 15.9 | 0 | 8.7 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 9° / 7° | 111 | 14.6 | 0.4 | 7.8 | 1.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Peacehaven gets around 305 mm of rain over 41 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 27 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min in early September to 8 h 06 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 2.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Peacehaven
In fall, Peacehaven overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Peacehaven's rainy season runs August–February, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Peacehaven?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Peacehaven.
What to pack for Peacehaven in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Peacehaven sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 12°C. Pack a warm layer, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 41 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Peacehaven in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 16°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 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 Peacehaven in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Peacehaven 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 Peacehaven?
Peacehaven sits at 50.8°N, 0.0°W, 35 m above sea level, in United Kingdom. The nearest listed city is Rottingdean, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Peacehaven
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Peacehaven.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Peacehaven has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 m around an average of 30 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 Peacehaven is covered by water (46%) within 3 km, water (49%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and water (38%), grassland (23%) and trees (22%) 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 Peacehaven (50.7927°, -0.0065°, elevation 35 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.