When to go · Brighton
Brighton in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across United Kingdom: Christmas markets and shows; transport stops on the 25th and hotels spike around New Year.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C48°F / 4°C39°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- United Kingdom overall
- Prices
- High
- United Kingdom overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across United Kingdom: Christmas markets and shows; transport stops on the 25th and hotels spike around New Year.
Weather in December
- BrightonHighs around 9 °C, lows around 4 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 48 °F, lows around 39 °F, rain on about 12 days
- London and the south-east, United Kingdom · London, Oxford, Cambridge, Kent, Brightoncool
Mildest and driest region; summer heat waves above 30 °C are now common, and older Tube lines and many homes have no air conditioning.Mildest and driest region; summer heat waves above 86 °F are now common, and older Tube lines and many homes have no air conditioning.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas Day and Boxing Day (substitute 28 Dec) big impact
25–28 Dec 2026 · United Kingdom
No trains or Tube on Christmas Day; reduced service on Boxing Day; most shops and sights closed on the 25th.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United Kingdom overall
- Medium
- Prices · United Kingdom overall
- High
United Kingdom overall: Christmas markets and shows; transport stops on the 25th and hotels spike around New Year.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket