Brighton, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

277,103 Population 8,681/sq mi density

95 ft Elevation 29 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$49,971 median income, 7.2% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$540,535 home value, $1,249/mo rent

A+

Education

4.6 / 5.0

44.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Brighton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 227 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	52.4°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	227 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	95 ft (29 m)
Area	31.9 sq mi (82.7 km²)
Population Density	8,681/sq mi
Coordinates	50.8284°N, 0.1395°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"

7% above US avg

Snowfall 4.3"

Wettest Month (Dec) 3.86"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.0 on May 19, 2019.

Oct 6, 1999	34 km NNW of Fécamp, France	M4.6	90 km
Apr 28, 2007	1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom	M4.6	85 km
Dec 14, 1991	3 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M4.0	140 km
Jul 14, 2011	62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom	M3.9	89 km
Jan 27, 1998	27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.8	101 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	122 km
Sep 23, 2003	41 km WNW of Étretat, France	M3.6	110 km
Jan 27, 1992	6 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M3.5	142 km
Sep 24, 2003	22 km WNW of Cauville-sur-Mer, France	M3.5	126 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	98 km
Jun 16, 1998	18 km NNW of Yport, France	M3.3	108 km
Sep 9, 1995	0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom	M3.3	53 km
Feb 27, 2019	3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom	M3.3	44 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	102 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	137 km
May 19, 2019	7 km ESE of Swanage, United Kingdom	M3.0	125 km
May 1, 1997	21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France	M3.0	113 km
Aug 26, 2002	40 km NNW of Étretat, France	M3.0	87 km
Nov 26, 1991	50 km N of Urville-Nacqueville, France	M3.0	135 km
Jul 16, 2005	3 km WSW of Southwater, United Kingdom	M2.9	27 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1858	NORTH SEA	Unknown	6.0 m	—	125 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	101 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	3.6 in
February	40°F (5°C)	2.5 in	Coldest
March	43°F (6°C)	2.5 in
April	46°F (8°C)	1.9 in
May	52°F (11°C)	1.8 in
June	57°F (14°C)	2.2 in
July	62°F (17°C)	1.6 in	Warmest, Driest
August	62°F (16°C)	2.1 in
September	57°F (14°C)	2.8 in
October	52°F (11°C)	3.4 in
November	45°F (7°C)	3.7 in
December	42°F (6°C)	3.9 in	Wettest

Brighton has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 40°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (1.6").

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