SeasonMapBrighton vs Edinburgh: which is better, month by month
Edinburgh beats Brighton in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (53 vs 40) — and they are within 3 points in April and August.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Brighton vs Edinburgh — all 12 months
| Month | Brighton | Edinburgh | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40Fcold, a little rain, clean air | 53Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 13 |
| February | 47Fcold, a little rain, clean air | 60Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 13 |
| March | 57Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 67Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 10 |
| April | 73Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 76Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| May | 77Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 83Acool, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 6 |
| June | 81Anice, a little rain, clean air | 86Anice, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 5 |
| July | 84Anice, a little rain, clean air | 90Snice, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 6 |
| August | 86Anice, a little rain, clean air | 87Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| September | 75Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 79Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 4 |
| October | 62Ccool, a little rain, clean air | 68Ccool, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 6 |
| November | 49Fcold, a little rain, clean air | 58Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 9 |
| December | 38Fcold, a little rain, clean air | 51Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 13 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (40 vs 53). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.