If you're planning anything outdoors in Brighton, the city's south coast position gives it some of the best weather in the UK — more sunshine hours than most of the country, mild winters thanks to the English Channel, and reliable summer warmth. The trade-off is wind: Brighton is genuinely exposed to whatever the Channel sends, and the seafront can be properly windy when inland Sussex stays calm.
Check today's verdict in the app →If you're cycling in Brighton, the prevailing southwesterly off the Channel is the dominant factor — outbound rides west are hard work, and the South Downs to the north of the city get more wind and weather than the seafront forecast suggests.
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