When to go · Sussex
Sussex, month by month
The best months for Sussex: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cold, many seasonal sights closed).-3 °C (27 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 12 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cold, many seasonal sights closed).-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 10 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cold, many seasonal sights closed).3 °C (37 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cold, many seasonal sights closed).10 °C (50 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 11 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep, plus late Sep for the balloon fiesta). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Sussex's best window: Jun–Sep, plus late Sep for the balloon fiesta.22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Sussex's best window: Jun–Sep, plus late Sep for the balloon fiesta.25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Sussex's best window: Jun–Sep, plus late Sep for the balloon fiesta.24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Sussex's best window: Jun–Sep, plus late Sep for the balloon fiesta.19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep, plus late Sep for the balloon fiesta). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cold, many seasonal sights closed).6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 12 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cold, many seasonal sights closed).-1 °C (30 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 12 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sussex, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jul: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jul: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 11
Jul: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Jul: 1
June: Inside Sussex's best window: Jun–Sep, plus late Sep for the balloon fiesta.
July: Inside Sussex's best window: Jun–Sep, plus late Sep for the balloon fiesta.
Sussex: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.