Find out fascinating facts about Eastbourne's weather observation station and how we record the weather.
Did You Know?
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Eastbourne's Meteorological Observation Station was established in 1888.
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Until 2006 we recorded the sea temperature in Eastbourne every day by dipping a special thermometer into the sea at the end of the pier.
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Eastbourne has been recording this information since 1892 and is by far the oldest station in the UK to do so.
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Eastbourne is famous for its sunshine and the town holds the national record for maximum duration of sunshine in a month - 383.9 hours in July 1911.
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Each day we record Eastbourne's sunshine by using a special instrument called a Campbell-Stokes Sunshine Recorder, located on the roof of the council offices at 1 Grove Road.
Find Out More about Our Weather Station
Make Your Own Weather Station
You can find out how to make your own weather station with Weather Explorer on the Met Office for Kids website.
Thermometers are kept in special boxes called a Stevenson screen, like the one at Eastbourne's weather station, to protect them from sunshine, wind and the surroundings. You can make your own special box, as well as your own rain gauge and wind vane:
