What is the weather like in Brighton vs Edinburgh in January?

In January, Brighton averages 8°C high / 1°C low with about 65 mm of rain; Edinburgh averages 8°C high / 2°C low with about 62 mm.

Brighton vs Edinburgh in January

Edinburgh is the better pick in January — 53 vs 40 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Edinburgh is cold, a little rain, clean air, while Brighton is cold, a little rain, clean air.

Brighton vs Edinburgh — January climate, side by side

	Brighton	Edinburgh
Comfort score	40/100 (F)	53/100 (D)
Feels-like high	4°C	4°C
Avg high / low	8° / 1°	8° / 2°
Rainfall	65 mm	62 mm
Rainy days	12	13
Humidity	85%	87%
Air quality (AQI)	32	29

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Brighton vs Edinburgh in January — FAQ

Is January better in Brighton or Edinburgh?: Edinburgh is the better pick in January — 53 vs 40 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Edinburgh is cold, a little rain, clean air, while Brighton is cold, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Brighton vs Edinburgh in January?: In January, Brighton averages 8°C high / 1°C low with about 65 mm of rain; Edinburgh averages 8°C high / 2°C low with about 62 mm.