Brighton has a temperate, fairly mild climate. The weather is quite unpredictable, as with the rest of the UK, but generally winters are cold and wet, and summers are comfortably warm with frequent showers. July and August are the warmest months, while January and February are the coldest. Temperatures do not usually drop below 32°F (0°C) in winter. The best times to visit Brighton are spring (May and June) and autumn (September and October). Summer is wonderful in many ways and is the peak travel season, but the beaches can become very crowded.