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Brighton Weather in August

Brighton in August

The short of it: Brighton in August averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 8° · rain 52 mm · daylight 10 h 49 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & October

Thirty years of records give Brighton an average August high of 16°, a low of 8° and some 52 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 49 min in mid-August, 49 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Brighton runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Glenelg North, 6 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Brighton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 10 mm less rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 49 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Glenelg NorthSouth Australia6 km N17°8°51 mm
Flagstaff HillSouth Australia6 km ESE15°8°73 mm
Sheidow ParkSouth Australia7 km S15°8°62 mm
Hallett CoveSouth Australia7 km S15°8°62 mm
Happy ValleySouth Australia7 km S15°8°62 mm
Aberfoyle ParkSouth Australia9 km SE15°7°84 mm
WoodcroftSouth Australia10 km SSE15°8°72 mm
LockleysSouth Australia10 km N16°8°51 mm

The Almanac · Brighton Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Brighton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°17 mm23 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°16°15 mm23 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°15°23 mm20 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°12°36 mm17 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°10°52 mm14 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June16°8°60 mm18 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦
July15°8°62 mm19 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦
August16°8°52 mm19 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
September19°10°54 mm19 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October22°11°35 mm21 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°13°29 mm21 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°15°26 mm23 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Brighton in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Brighton in August?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Brighton?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Brighton in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 49 min in June to 14 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Brighton in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Brighton in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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