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Weather in August in East Sussex

Thinking about venturing to East Sussex this August and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in East Sussex in August?

East Sussex is a region in the United Kingdom. August in East Sussex generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with moderate precipitation. The month of August is in the summer season.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is pleasant in Eastbourne at 20°C and warm in Northiam at 23°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 14°C in Northiam and 16°C in Eastbourne. On average, August is the month with the highest temperature of the year in East Sussex.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Iden with an average of 61 mm to moderate rainfall in Gatwick with 73 mm.

For specific regional insights in East Sussex for August, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our East Sussex climate page.

Where to go in East Sussex in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the East Sussex on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in East Sussex?

Brighton & Hove

In August Brighton & Hove generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Brighton & Hove
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<<   July July
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20°C 
15°C 
56 mm 
10 days 
20°C 
15°C 
68 mm 
12 days 
19°C 
14°C 
71 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Brighton & Hove

Eastbourne

In August Eastbourne generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Eastbourne
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<<   July July
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19°C 
15°C 
53 mm 
10 days 
20°C 
16°C 
66 mm 
12 days 
19°C 
15°C 
74 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Eastbourne

Hastings

In August Hastings generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Hastings
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<<   July July
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20°C 
15°C 
202 hours 
53 mm 
11 days 
21°C 
15°C 
196 hours 
65 mm 
12 days 
19°C 
14°C 
152 hours 
66 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Hastings

Rye

In August Rye generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Rye
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<<   July July
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22°C 
14°C 
202 hours 
53 mm 
11 days 
22°C 
15°C 
196 hours 
61 mm 
11 days 
20°C 
13°C 
152 hours 
58 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Rye

Crawley

In August Crawley generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Crawley
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<<   July July
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22°C 
14°C 
62 mm 
11 days 
22°C 
14°C 
72 mm 
12 days 
20°C 
11°C 
58 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Crawley

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in East Sussex, in the United Kingdom.

Is August the best time to visit East Sussex?

We believe that August is one of the best times to visit East Sussex with overall perfect weather in Brighton & Hove.

On average, the best time to visit East Sussex is in July and August with generally perfect weather in Brighton & Hove. The weather in January, February, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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