Water Temperature of the English Channel Near Brighton, England

Current Water Temperature

9.5°C

Measurement Time: Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 8:00 AM GMT

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Local Points of Interest

Straight of Dover

English Channel

Station Name: Greenwich Lightship
Station Type: Fixed
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 meters

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Brighton, GB-ENG

GPS Coordinates: 50.4, 0

Weather Near Brighton, England

Current Weather

5.1°C
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
-0.8°C
4.2°C
93%
ESE 43.9 kph
59.9 kph
-2.1°C
3.4°C
0.05 mm
75%
10 km
1003 mbar
0.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
Wed
H: 6°C
L: 3°C
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 6°C
L: 4°C
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 10°C
L: 3°C
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 11°C
L: 10°C
Cloudy
Sun
H: 11°C
L: 10°C

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.95 μg/m3
PM10: 10.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 164.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 81 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:22 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 7:31 AM
Moon Transit: 1:01 PM
Moonset: 6:47 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:31 AM - 3:01 PM
12:31 AM - 3:01 PM

Minor Periods

6:17 PM - 7:47 PM
7:01 AM - 8:31 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Spells of heavy rain could lead to some flooding and disruption to travel during Wednesday and Thursday.

Effective: Thu January 1, 1970, 1:00 AM
Expires: Thu February 19, 2026, 8:00 AM

Spells of rain, some heavy, will affect southern parts of England during Wednesday and overnight into Thursday, whilst some snow is also likely over higher ground, chiefly during Wednesday night. 10-20 mm of rain is expected quite widely with a few places near the south coast seeing 20-30 mm and perhaps as much as 50 mm over Dartmoor. Strong east to northeasterly winds will accompany the rain and/or snow, which could exacerbate impacts in places. Large waves could affect some east-facing coasts, especially along the English Channel. For further details see https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings

Check if your property could be at risk of flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit. Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary. People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It’s easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items. Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.


Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
5.7°C
3.3°C
4.9°C
93%
23.53 mm
95%
0%
45 kph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.77 μg/m3
PM10: 10.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:22 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 7:31 AM
Moon Transit: 1:01 PM
Moonset: 6:47 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:31 AM - 3:01 PM
12:31 AM - 3:01 PM

Minor Periods

6:17 PM - 7:47 PM
7:01 AM - 8:31 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
6.1°C
4.3°C
5.8°C
91%
1.34 mm
87%
0%
25.9 kph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.21 μg/m3
PM10: 8.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 194.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:24 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 7:44 AM
Moon Transit: 1:47 PM
Moonset: 8:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:17 PM - 3:47 PM
1:17 PM - 3:47 PM

Minor Periods

7:37 PM - 9:07 PM
7:14 AM - 8:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, February 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
9.8°C
3.1°C
6.8°C
89%
0.69 mm
88%
0%
42.8 kph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.8 μg/m3
PM10: 15.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 184.86 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.09 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:26 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 7:57 AM
Moon Transit: 2:33 PM
Moonset: 9:28 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:03 PM - 4:33 PM
2:03 PM - 4:33 PM

Minor Periods

8:58 PM - 10:28 PM
7:27 AM - 8:57 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
10.9°C
9.8°C
10.4°C
93%
0.83 mm
86%
0%
37.1 kph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.25 μg/m3
PM10: 10.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.94 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.27 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:28 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 8:11 AM
Moon Transit: 3:21 PM
Moonset: 10:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:51 PM - 5:21 PM
2:51 PM - 5:21 PM

Minor Periods

10:23 PM - 11:53 PM
7:41 AM - 9:11 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, February 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
10.8°C
9.6°C
10.1°C
92%
0 mm
0%
0%
38.5 kph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.11 μg/m3
PM10: 11.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.9 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:29 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 8:29 AM
Moon Transit: 4:13 PM
Moonset: 12:19 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 29.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:43 PM - 6:13 PM
3:43 PM - 6:13 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:59 AM - 9:29 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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