Brandon weather in August
In August, Brandon sees average daytime highs of 90°F and overnight lows near 76°F, with 5.7 in of rain across 21.7 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 90°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of August to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Brandon's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Brandon's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 90°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 76°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 5.7 in
- 21.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 6:03 AM – 7:03 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.39 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.9
- out of 10
Brandon is census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States.
- Density
- 1,142/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1857
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 90°F through the month.
A typical August day in Brandon reaches about 90°F in the afternoon and slips back to 76°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 86°F and 93°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°F) | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 |
| Avg low (°F) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90 | 76 |
| 2 | 90 | 76 |
| 3 | 90 | 76 |
| 4 | 90 | 76 |
| 5 | 90 | 76 |
| 6 | 90 | 76 |
| 7 | 90 | 76 |
| 8 | 90 | 76 |
| 9 | 90 | 76 |
| 10 | 90 | 76 |
| 11 | 90 | 76 |
| 12 | 90 | 76 |
| 13 | 90 | 76 |
| 14 | 90 | 76 |
| 15 | 90 | 76 |
| 16 | 90 | 76 |
| 17 | 90 | 76 |
| 18 | 90 | 76 |
| 19 | 90 | 76 |
| 20 | 90 | 76 |
| 21 | 90 | 76 |
| 22 | 90 | 76 |
| 23 | 90 | 75 |
| 24 | 90 | 75 |
| 25 | 90 | 75 |
| 26 | 90 | 75 |
| 27 | 89 | 75 |
| 28 | 89 | 75 |
| 29 | 89 | 75 |
| 30 | 89 | 75 |
| 31 | 89 | 75 |
How August really feels in Brandon
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Brandon weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71° / 51° | 2.4 | 6.1 | 10.4 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 73° / 54° | 2.0 | 5.9 | 11 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 78° / 57° | 2.3 | 6.2 | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Apr | 83° / 63° | 2.0 | 5.9 | 12.6 | 6.7 |
| May | 87° / 69° | 2.6 | 7.6 | 13.4 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 89° / 74° | 5.6 | 18 | 13.7 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 89° / 75° | 5.6 | 20.8 | 13.6 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 90° / 76° | 5.7 | 21.7 | 13 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 88° / 74° | 4.7 | 16.3 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 84° / 67° | 2.1 | 7.8 | 11.3 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 78° / 59° | 1.5 | 4.2 | 10.6 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 73° / 54° | 1.9 | 5.2 | 10.3 | 7.7 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in August, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 37 |
| Cloudier (%) | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 63 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 66 |
| 2 | 34 | 66 |
| 3 | 34 | 66 |
| 4 | 34 | 66 |
| 5 | 34 | 66 |
| 6 | 35 | 65 |
| 7 | 35 | 65 |
| 8 | 34 | 66 |
| 9 | 35 | 65 |
| 10 | 36 | 64 |
| 11 | 37 | 63 |
| 12 | 37 | 63 |
| 13 | 38 | 62 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 39 | 61 |
| 16 | 39 | 61 |
| 17 | 39 | 61 |
| 18 | 40 | 60 |
| 19 | 39 | 61 |
| 20 | 39 | 61 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 39 | 61 |
| 23 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 38 | 62 |
| 25 | 38 | 62 |
| 26 | 37 | 63 |
| 27 | 37 | 63 |
| 28 | 37 | 63 |
| 29 | 37 | 63 |
| 30 | 36 | 64 |
| 31 | 37 | 63 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Brandon gets around 5.7 in of rain over 21.7 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 69% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 69 |
| 2 | 69 |
| 3 | 69 |
| 4 | 70 |
| 5 | 70 |
| 6 | 70 |
| 7 | 71 |
| 8 | 71 |
| 9 | 71 |
| 10 | 71 |
| 11 | 71 |
| 12 | 71 |
| 13 | 71 |
| 14 | 71 |
| 15 | 71 |
| 16 | 71 |
| 17 | 70 |
| 18 | 70 |
| 19 | 70 |
| 20 | 70 |
| 21 | 69 |
| 22 | 69 |
| 23 | 68 |
| 24 | 68 |
| 25 | 67 |
| 26 | 67 |
| 27 | 66 |
| 28 | 66 |
| 29 | 65 |
| 30 | 65 |
| 31 | 64 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 78% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Oppressive (%) | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 73 |
| Miserable (%) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 3 | 84 | 13 |
| 2 | 0 | 3 | 84 | 13 |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 83 | 14 |
| 4 | 0 | 3 | 82 | 15 |
| 5 | 0 | 3 | 81 | 16 |
| 6 | 0 | 3 | 81 | 16 |
| 7 | 0 | 3 | 80 | 17 |
| 8 | 0 | 3 | 80 | 17 |
| 9 | 0 | 4 | 78 | 18 |
| 10 | 0 | 4 | 78 | 18 |
| 11 | 0 | 4 | 78 | 18 |
| 12 | 0 | 4 | 77 | 19 |
| 13 | 0 | 5 | 76 | 19 |
| 14 | 0 | 5 | 76 | 19 |
| 15 | 0 | 5 | 77 | 18 |
| 16 | 0 | 5 | 77 | 18 |
| 17 | 0 | 5 | 77 | 18 |
| 18 | 0 | 5 | 77 | 18 |
| 19 | 0 | 5 | 77 | 18 |
| 20 | 0 | 6 | 77 | 17 |
| 21 | 0 | 6 | 77 | 17 |
| 22 | 0 | 6 | 77 | 17 |
| 23 | 0 | 7 | 76 | 17 |
| 24 | 0 | 7 | 76 | 17 |
| 25 | 0 | 7 | 76 | 17 |
| 26 | 0 | 8 | 75 | 17 |
| 27 | 0 | 8 | 75 | 17 |
| 28 | 0 | 9 | 74 | 17 |
| 29 | 0 | 9 | 75 | 16 |
| 30 | 0 | 9 | 75 | 16 |
| 31 | 1 | 10 | 73 | 16 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 mph in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of August to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 7:15 PM to 6:48 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.3 | 5:55 | 7:15 |
| 2 | 13.3 | 5:56 | 7:15 |
| 3 | 13.3 | 5:56 | 7:14 |
| 4 | 13.3 | 5:57 | 7:13 |
| 5 | 13.3 | 5:57 | 7:13 |
| 6 | 13.2 | 5:58 | 7:12 |
| 7 | 13.2 | 5:58 | 7:11 |
| 8 | 13.2 | 5:59 | 7:10 |
| 9 | 13.2 | 5:59 | 7:10 |
| 10 | 13.1 | 6:00 | 7:09 |
| 11 | 13.1 | 6:00 | 7:08 |
| 12 | 13.1 | 6:01 | 7:07 |
| 13 | 13.1 | 6:02 | 7:06 |
| 14 | 13.1 | 6:02 | 7:05 |
| 15 | 13.0 | 6:03 | 7:04 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 6:03 | 7:03 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 6:04 | 7:02 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 6:04 | 7:01 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 6:05 | 7:00 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 6:05 | 6:59 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 6:06 | 6:58 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 6:06 | 6:57 |
| 23 | 12.8 | 6:07 | 6:56 |
| 24 | 12.8 | 6:07 | 6:55 |
| 25 | 12.8 | 6:08 | 6:54 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 6:08 | 6:53 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 6:09 | 6:52 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 6:09 | 6:51 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 6:10 | 6:50 |
| 30 | 12.6 | 6:10 | 6:49 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 6:11 | 6:48 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.39 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.16 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 5.39 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Brandon
In August, Brandon sits inside its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Brandon sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Brandon's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Brandon?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Brandon.
What to pack for Brandon in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Brandon sees daytime highs around 90°F and nights near 76°F. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Brandon in August
The nearest coast averages about 86°F in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 30 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 65°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 15 to Dec 20 — about 9.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 65 | 65 | 68 | 73 | 79 | 83 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 80 | 73 | 69 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65 | Cool |
| Feb | 65 | Cool |
| Mar | 68 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 73 | Refreshing |
| May | 79 | Warm |
| Jun | 83 | Tropical |
| Jul | 86 | Tropical |
| Aug | 86 | Tropical |
| Sep | 85 | Tropical |
| Oct | 80 | Warm |
| Nov | 73 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 69 | Refreshing |
UV index in Brandon in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Brandon peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 7 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Brandon in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Brandon is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Brandon?
Brandon sits at 27.9°N, 82.3°W, 46 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Valrico, 3.1 mi away.
Topography around Brandon
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Brandon.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Brandon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 ft around an average of 66 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 240 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 ft.
The land around Brandon is covered by trees (60%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 2 miles, trees (54%) within 10 miles, and trees (44%), water (25%) and grassland (22%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Brandon (27.9378°, -82.2859°, elevation 46 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).