Brighton Marathon weather.
Typically 10°C on race morning; rain in 3 of the last 10 years. Race morning (07:00 to 11:00 local time) in Brighton on race day in each of the last 10 years; the 2027 race is on 3 Apr 2027.
- Typical
- 10°C (50°F)
- race-morning average
- Coolest
- 1°C (34°F)
- lowest reading, 07:00–11:00
- Warmest
- 16°C (61°F)
- highest reading, 07:00–11:00
- Wet years
- 3 of 10
- rain, drizzle or worse
- Humidity
- 73%
- typical
- Wind
- 21 km/h
- typical, at 10 m
Race morning, 07:00–11:00
Year by year
| Race day | Average | Low–high | Humidity | Wind | Rain | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 2026 | 10°C (51°F) | 9°C (48°F)–11°C (52°F) | 65% | 29 km/h | 0.4 mm | Light drizzle |
| 5 Apr 2025 | 12°C (53°F) | 8°C (47°F)–15°C (58°F) | 75% | 23 km/h | 0.0 mm | Clear |
| 6 Apr 2024 | 16°C (60°F) | 15°C (58°F)–16°C (62°F) | 68% | 30 km/h | 0.0 mm | Overcast |
| 1 Apr 2023 | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (48°F)–10°C (50°F) | 91% | 11 km/h | 1.6 mm | Drizzle |
| 2 Apr 2022 | 4°C (40°F) | 1°C (33°F)–7°C (45°F) | 67% | 16 km/h | 0.3 mm | Mainly clear |
| 3 Apr 2021 | 7°C (45°F) | 6°C (43°F)–8°C (46°F) | 66% | 22 km/h | 0.0 mm | Overcast |
| 4 Apr 2020 | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (46°F)–10°C (50°F) | 83% | 13 km/h | 0.0 mm | Mainly clear |
| 6 Apr 2019 | 10°C (50°F) | 7°C (45°F)–12°C (54°F) | 72% | 21 km/h | 0.0 mm | Partly cloudy |
| 31 Mar 2018 | 6°C (42°F) | 5°C (41°F)–7°C (44°F) | 83% | 17 km/h | 0.0 mm | Overcast |
| 1 Apr 2017 | 10°C (51°F) | 9°C (49°F)–11°C (52°F) | 87% | 20 km/h | 0.6 mm | Partly cloudy |
Each row is the race's date that year where we know it, else the same weekday nearest its usual date. Temperatures and humidity are averaged over 07:00 to 11:00 local time, rain is the total over those hours, and conditions are the commonest over the morning. The marathon starts at 23:00.
Kit and pacing
What it means
Good racing weather
Around 10°C is close to ideal for a fast time. Shorts and a vest are enough once you're moving; bring a throwaway layer for the wait in the start pen.
It can be cold
The coolest morning here dropped to 1°C. Pack gloves and a throwaway layer even if the forecast looks kind.
Be ready for rain
It rained on 3 of the last 10 race mornings. A bin bag or cheap poncho keeps you dry in the start pen; anti-chafe balm and socks that don't hold water help over the distance, and a cap keeps rain out of your eyes.
Expect wind
Wind was 21 km/h on a typical morning here. Run in a group on exposed stretches, and aim for even effort rather than even splits: time lost into a headwind isn't all won back with it behind you.
The weather varies a lot
Race mornings here have ranged by 11°C from year to year. Pack for both, and settle your kit and pacing from the forecast in the last few days.
General guidance from past years' numbers. Check the forecast in race week.
Weather data by Open-Meteo.com, from its historical weather archive (CC BY 4.0).