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Brighton Weather and Travel Tips

Brighton is one of the more popular seaside resorts in the whole of the United Kingdom and Brighton is a wonderful city to visit at any time of year. With an enormous amount to offer tourists, Brighton’s climate is generally very mild. The weather in Brighton is best during the summer months, and this is a particularly popular time in Brighton, although the Brighton and Hove area still attracts tourists out of season. Brighton is even busy during the winter months, when Brighton’s climate and weather is at its coldest. With excellent shopping facilities, impressive Brighton landmarks and numerous Brighton events and festivals, Brighton is always a busy and exciting city to visit.

Brighton is at its quietest from January to mid-March and this is probably the only time when Brighton hotels reduce their prices and hotel rates to attract more tourists to Brighton.

Brighton Weather - Brighton, England
Situated on the south coast of England, the weather is Brighton and Hove is generally slightly warmer than the rest of the United Kingdom. Brighton tend to have earlier springs, with warmer weather in the summer, combined with particularly mild winter. This is apparent by the many tropical plants that thrive in Brighton’s parks and gardens.

During the summer months of May, June, July, August and September, the Brighton and Hove area has many sunny days and the climate in Brighton is generally fairly hot. However, Brighton weather can be fairly unpredictable and changeable.

The weather in Brighton is at its coldest during the winter months although even December, January and February have fine and sunny weather. This is also the weather months in Brighton and if you are planning to visit outdoor attractions in the Brighton and Hove area, it is always advisable to take an umbrella. Whatever the Brighton weather, there is always plenty to see and do in seaside city of Brighton.

Brighton Climate Chart - Brighton, England
The following are the normal daily temperature ranges for Brighton:

	Maximum	Minimum
Brighton weather in January	7°C	3°C
Brighton weather in February	9°C	2°C
Brighton weather in March	15°C	4°C
Brighton weather in April	17°C	6°C
Brighton weather in May	18°C	9°C
Brighton weather in June	23°C	12°C
Brighton weather in July	22°C	13°C
Brighton weather in August	26°C	15°C
Brighton weather in September	22°C	10°C
Brighton weather in October	14°C	6°C
Brighton weather in November	12°C	6°C
Brighton weather in December	9°C	3°C

Brighton Tourist Information – Brighton and Hove, England
Brighton has a number of helpful tourism and tourist information offices in central Brighton and these provide useful tourist information, such as brochures, maps of the Brighton and Hove area, Brighton attractions information, opening hours, Brighton travel information and general Brighton tourist information. The main tourist information offices in Brighton is situated in Brighton’s Bartholomew Square.

Brighton Tourist and Visitor Information Centre - Bartholomew Square, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1JS
Tel: +44 (0)906 7112255
The Brighton Tourist and Visitor Information Centre provides a huge range of useful Brighton and Hove tourist information and is situated in central Brighton. With friendly staff and numerous leaflets available, the Brighton Tourist and Visitor Information Centre is always a useful place to visit during your stay in Brighton.
Open: Monday to Saturday – 09:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 10:00 to 18:00

Brighton Safety – Brighton and Hove, England
Crime levels are fairly low in the Brighton and Hove area, although it is always sensible to maintain an awareness of your surroundings and try to blend in. When visiting Brighton, as with any large city, try to avoid looking like a tourist and look like you know where you are going and be particularly careful with hand baggage. Consider wearing a bag or camera across your body, or even consider using a concealed money belt.

Places of Worship in Brighton – Brighton and Hove, England
The diverse seaside resort of Brighton and Hove is home to a many different cultures and most religions have a presence in Brighton. Many of Brighton’s churches belong to the Church of England as places of worship for the Anglican faith, although all faiths are always welcome as these Brighton churches. Newspapers in Brighton generally list times of services for the main churches in the Brighton and Hove area.

Brighton Pharmacies / Chemists – Brighton and Hove, England
Brighton’s pharmacies are generally open from at around 09:00 until around 18:00 and many supermarkets in the Brighton and Hove area also often have in-store chemists. Drugstores in Brighton usually remain open until at least 18:00 and often have a pharmacy counter for dispensing prescriptions.

Language in Brighton – Brighton and Hove, England
English is the most commonly spoken language in the Brighton and the United Kingdom, although regional dialects in the Brighton and Hove area can vary greatly

Tipping in Brighton – Brighton and Hove, England
Tipping in Brighton is quite discretionary and certainly not essentials. Many taxi drivers in the Bighton and Hove area are usually given a 10% tip, or thereabouts, and Brighton restaurants often include service charges, otherwise a gratuity of around 10% is usually expected in recognition of prompt and courteous service. Hotel staff in Brighton and Hove, such as luggage handlers, happily accept a tip of one or two pounds. Generally, no other public service workers in the Brighton and Hove area expect tips.

Smoking in Brighton – Brighton and Hove, England
In many buildings and on public transport in Brighton, rules restrict smoking and this is usually indicated by no-smoking symbols in prominent places. Most pubs and bars in Brighton welcome customers who wish to relax with a drink and smoke, although many tend to cater for smokers in different areas.

Smoking in Brighton, and England as a whole, is not as fashionable as it once was, so it is always worth exercising discretion and sensitivity when selecting a place in which to smoke. The best advice would be not to smoke unless others around you do so.

Invitations to Eat in Brighton – Brighton and Hove, England
Much business is done over the dinner table in Brighton and business lunches frequently take place in central Brighton, at popular restaurants recommended by your host. In most good Brighton and Hove restaurants there will be a comprehensive wine list booking in advance is often necessary. Business dinners in Brighton are also often conducted at home and these tend to be much more informal.

Social Drinking in Brighton – Brighton and Hove, England
The British love pubs for their informality and social atmosphere and Brighton is no exception. Pubs and wine bars in Brighton are most often places to meet and be seen, though each has its own standing in the local Brighton community. Most pubs and wine bars in Brighton are friendly places - if there is a good mix of people you can be sure that it is a good Brighton pub.