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Brighton Weather in May

Brighton in May

The short of it: Brighton in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 19 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 19° · low 10° · rain 52 mm · daylight 10 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Brighton an average May high of 19°, a low of 10° and some 52 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 19 min in mid-May, 56 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 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 May. Glenelg North, 6 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Brighton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 19 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Glenelg NorthSouth Australia6 km N19°10°50 mm
Flagstaff HillSouth Australia6 km ESE18°10°73 mm
Sheidow ParkSouth Australia7 km S18°10°63 mm
Hallett CoveSouth Australia7 km S18°10°63 mm
Happy ValleySouth Australia7 km S18°10°63 mm
Aberfoyle ParkSouth Australia9 km SE17°9°81 mm
WoodcroftSouth Australia10 km SSE18°9°71 mm
LockleysSouth Australia10 km N19°10°50 mm

The Almanac · Brighton Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. 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 May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Brighton in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Brighton?

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

How long are the days in Brighton in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 49 min in June to 14 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Brighton in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Brighton in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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