Brighton weather in July
In July, Brighton sees average daytime highs of 89°F and overnight lows near 61°F, with 1.3 in of rain across 6.9 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 89°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 48 min at the start of July to 14 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Brighton's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Brighton's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 89°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 61°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 1.3 in
- 6.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 36 min
- 4:48 AM – 7:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.32 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.6
- out of 10
Brighton is city in and county seat of Adams County, Colorado, United States.
- Density
- 716/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1887
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 89°F through the month.
A typical July day in Brighton reaches about 89°F in the afternoon and slips back to 61°F overnight — a 28°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 80°F and 97°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 6°F warmer than June and about 2°F warmer than August.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 |
| Avg low (°F) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 | 60 |
| 2 | 88 | 60 |
| 3 | 89 | 60 |
| 4 | 89 | 60 |
| 5 | 89 | 60 |
| 6 | 89 | 61 |
| 7 | 89 | 61 |
| 8 | 89 | 61 |
| 9 | 89 | 61 |
| 10 | 89 | 61 |
| 11 | 89 | 61 |
| 12 | 89 | 62 |
| 13 | 89 | 62 |
| 14 | 90 | 62 |
| 15 | 90 | 62 |
| 16 | 90 | 62 |
| 17 | 90 | 62 |
| 18 | 90 | 62 |
| 19 | 89 | 62 |
| 20 | 89 | 62 |
| 21 | 89 | 62 |
| 22 | 89 | 62 |
| 23 | 89 | 62 |
| 24 | 89 | 62 |
| 25 | 89 | 62 |
| 26 | 89 | 62 |
| 27 | 89 | 62 |
| 28 | 88 | 62 |
| 29 | 88 | 62 |
| 30 | 88 | 62 |
| 31 | 88 | 62 |
How July really feels in Brighton
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 5 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Brighton weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42° / 19° | 0.5 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 9.5 | 0.4 |
| Feb | 46° / 22° | 0.5 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 10.4 | 1.5 |
| Mar | 56° / 29° | 1.3 | 5.4 | 3.4 | 11.7 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 63° / 37° | 2.0 | 7.6 | 3.2 | 13 | 5.8 |
| May | 72° / 46° | 2.5 | 9.5 | 0.6 | 14.2 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 83° / 55° | 1.5 | 7 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 89° / 61° | 1.3 | 6.9 | 0 | 14.5 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 87° / 60° | 1.2 | 5.7 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.5 |
| Sep | 79° / 51° | 1.0 | 4.2 | 0.4 | 12.3 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 65° / 38° | 1.2 | 5.1 | 1.5 | 10.9 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 52° / 27° | 0.7 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 9.8 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 42° / 20° | 0.5 | 3 | 3.2 | 9.2 | 0.5 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Cloudier (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | 26 |
| 2 | 74 | 26 |
| 3 | 74 | 26 |
| 4 | 74 | 26 |
| 5 | 74 | 26 |
| 6 | 74 | 26 |
| 7 | 73 | 27 |
| 8 | 73 | 27 |
| 9 | 73 | 27 |
| 10 | 73 | 27 |
| 11 | 73 | 27 |
| 12 | 73 | 27 |
| 13 | 72 | 28 |
| 14 | 72 | 28 |
| 15 | 72 | 28 |
| 16 | 72 | 28 |
| 17 | 71 | 29 |
| 18 | 71 | 29 |
| 19 | 70 | 30 |
| 20 | 70 | 30 |
| 21 | 68 | 32 |
| 22 | 68 | 32 |
| 23 | 67 | 33 |
| 24 | 67 | 33 |
| 25 | 67 | 33 |
| 26 | 65 | 35 |
| 27 | 65 | 35 |
| 28 | 65 | 35 |
| 29 | 65 | 35 |
| 30 | 65 | 35 |
| 31 | 65 | 35 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Brighton gets around 1.3 in of rain over 6.9 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 17 |
| 2 | 18 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 4 | 19 |
| 5 | 19 |
| 6 | 20 |
| 7 | 20 |
| 8 | 21 |
| 9 | 21 |
| 10 | 22 |
| 11 | 22 |
| 12 | 22 |
| 13 | 22 |
| 14 | 22 |
| 15 | 22 |
| 16 | 22 |
| 17 | 22 |
| 18 | 22 |
| 19 | 23 |
| 20 | 23 |
| 21 | 23 |
| 22 | 23 |
| 23 | 23 |
| 24 | 23 |
| 25 | 23 |
| 26 | 23 |
| 27 | 24 |
| 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 24 |
| 30 | 24 |
| 31 | 24 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 79% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 90 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| Comfortable (%) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 2 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 3 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 4 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 5 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 6 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 7 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 8 | 83 | 15 | 2 |
| 9 | 82 | 16 | 2 |
| 10 | 82 | 16 | 2 |
| 11 | 81 | 17 | 2 |
| 12 | 79 | 18 | 3 |
| 13 | 79 | 18 | 3 |
| 14 | 79 | 18 | 3 |
| 15 | 78 | 19 | 3 |
| 16 | 78 | 19 | 3 |
| 17 | 78 | 19 | 3 |
| 18 | 77 | 20 | 3 |
| 19 | 77 | 20 | 3 |
| 20 | 76 | 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 75 | 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 75 | 21 | 4 |
| 23 | 74 | 22 | 4 |
| 24 | 74 | 22 | 4 |
| 25 | 74 | 22 | 4 |
| 26 | 73 | 23 | 4 |
| 27 | 73 | 23 | 4 |
| 28 | 73 | 23 | 4 |
| 29 | 72 | 24 | 4 |
| 30 | 72 | 24 | 4 |
| 31 | 72 | 24 | 4 |
Wind in July
Winds average 5 mph in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 14 h 48 min at the start of July to 14 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:38 AM to 5:00 AM, and sunset from 7:27 PM to 7:10 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:38 | 4:39 | 4:39 | 4:40 | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:43 | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.8 | 4:38 | 7:27 |
| 2 | 14.8 | 4:39 | 7:27 |
| 3 | 14.8 | 4:39 | 7:27 |
| 4 | 14.8 | 4:40 | 7:27 |
| 5 | 14.8 | 4:40 | 7:26 |
| 6 | 14.8 | 4:41 | 7:26 |
| 7 | 14.7 | 4:41 | 7:26 |
| 8 | 14.7 | 4:42 | 7:26 |
| 9 | 14.7 | 4:43 | 7:25 |
| 10 | 14.7 | 4:43 | 7:25 |
| 11 | 14.7 | 4:44 | 7:25 |
| 12 | 14.7 | 4:45 | 7:24 |
| 13 | 14.6 | 4:45 | 7:24 |
| 14 | 14.6 | 4:46 | 7:23 |
| 15 | 14.6 | 4:47 | 7:23 |
| 16 | 14.6 | 4:48 | 7:22 |
| 17 | 14.6 | 4:48 | 7:22 |
| 18 | 14.5 | 4:49 | 7:21 |
| 19 | 14.5 | 4:50 | 7:20 |
| 20 | 14.5 | 4:51 | 7:20 |
| 21 | 14.5 | 4:51 | 7:19 |
| 22 | 14.4 | 4:52 | 7:18 |
| 23 | 14.4 | 4:53 | 7:18 |
| 24 | 14.4 | 4:54 | 7:17 |
| 25 | 14.4 | 4:55 | 7:16 |
| 26 | 14.3 | 4:56 | 7:15 |
| 27 | 14.3 | 4:57 | 7:14 |
| 28 | 14.3 | 4:58 | 7:13 |
| 29 | 14.2 | 4:58 | 7:12 |
| 30 | 14.2 | 4:59 | 7:11 |
| 31 | 14.2 | 5:00 | 7:10 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.32 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.42 kWh/m² to a high of 7.39 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 7.32 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.9 | Intense |
Is July a good time to visit Brighton?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Brighton for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Brighton in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Brighton sees daytime highs around 89°F and nights near 61°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Brighton in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Brighton peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Brighton in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Brighton is worst in August — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (May, 13 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 17 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Brighton?
Brighton sits at 40.0°N, 104.8°W, 4,984 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Northglenn, 11 mi away.
Topography around Brighton
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Brighton.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Brighton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 ft around an average of 4,990 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 640 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,626 ft.
The land around Brighton is covered by artificial surfaces (34%), grassland (32%) and cropland (21%) within 2 miles, grassland (51%) and cropland (28%) within 10 miles, and grassland (48%), trees (22%) and cropland (20%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- 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 (39.9853°, -104.8205°, elevation 4,984 ft), 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).