Brighton weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 16°C in Brighton, England in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 59 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 16°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Brighton16
    16°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in May in Brighton14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 7°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Brighton7
    7°C min night temperature
  • 16 hours of daylight per day in May in Brighton16
    16 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Brighton0
    No heat & humidity
  • 59 mm monthly rainfall in May in Brighton59
    59 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in May in Brighton6
    6 (High) UV index
  • 11°C sea temperature in May in Brighton11
    11°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for England (Brighton) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How warm is it in Brighton in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 16°C in Brighton in May, falling to 7°C at night.

How sunny is it in Brighton in May?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Brighton in May - that's 44% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Brighton in May?

The average sea temperature around Brighton in May is 11°C.

Does it rain in Brighton in May?

There are usually 14 days with some rain in Brighton in May and the average monthly rainfall is 59mm.

Brighton May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Brighton in May 2026. Select a month to view Brighton sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 04:35 19:22
Saturday, 16th May 2026 04:10 19:45
Sunday, 31st May 2026 03:53 20:04

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