Brandon weather in February

In February, Brandon sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 2.0 in of rain across 5.9 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 71°F in the first days to 75°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Brandon's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Brandon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
10th warmest
Overnight low
54°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
2.0 in
5.9 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:13 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
49%
5th clearest
Wind
7 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
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 February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 71°F in the first days to 75°F by the end.

A typical February day in Brandon reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 54°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 62°F and 82°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°F warmer than January and about 4°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17152
27152
37152
47152
57152
67252
77252
87252
97252
107253
117353
127353
137353
147353
157353
167454
177454
187454
197455
207455
217555
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237555
247555
257555
267556
277556
287556

How February really feels in Brandon

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Brandon weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan71° / 51°2.46.110.47.3
Feb73° / 54°2.05.9117.6
Mar78° / 57°2.36.211.87.6
Apr83° / 63°2.05.912.66.7
May87° / 69°2.67.613.45.0
Jun89° / 74°5.61813.73.4
Jul89° / 75°5.620.813.63.0
Aug90° / 76°5.721.7132.9
Sep88° / 74°4.716.312.23.6
Oct84° / 67°2.17.811.36.0
Nov78° / 59°1.54.210.67.9
Dec73° / 54°1.95.210.37.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35446
45545
55545
65545
75644
85644
95743
105842
115941
126040
136040
146139
156139
166238
176139
186040
196040
206040
216040
226040
235941
245941
255941
265941
275941
285941

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Brandon gets around 2.0 in of rain over 5.9 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 21% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
124
224
323
423
523
622
722
822
921
1021
1121
1220
1320
1420
1520
1620
1720
1820
1920
2020
2120
2220
2320
2420
2520
2620
2720
2819

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16117166
26117166
36117166
46117166
56017167
65917177
75917177
85917177
95917177
105817187
115718187
125618188
135518198
145418208
155318209
165218219
1749182210
1848192310
1947192411
2046192511
2145192511
2244182611
2344182612
2444182612
2545172612
2646172512
2747162512
2848162412

Wind in February

Winds average 7 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:22 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 6:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.77:226:03
210.77:216:04
310.77:216:05
410.87:206:06
510.87:206:06
610.87:196:07
710.87:196:08
810.87:186:09
910.97:186:10
1010.97:176:10
1110.97:166:11
1210.97:166:12
1311.07:156:13
1411.07:146:13
1511.07:136:14
1611.07:136:15
1711.17:126:15
1811.17:116:16
1911.17:106:17
2011.17:096:18
2111.27:096:18
2211.27:086:19
2311.27:076:20
2411.27:066:20
2511.37:056:21
2611.37:046:22
2711.37:036:22
2811.37:026:23

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.19 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 — February's 4.19 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
74.0Moderate
84.0Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.7Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Brandon

In seasonPeak

None of Brandon's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Brandon?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Brandon for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Brandon in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Brandon sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 54°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Brandon in February

The nearest coast averages about 65°F in February — 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.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan65Cool
Feb65Cool
Mar68Refreshing
Apr73Refreshing
May79Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct80Warm
Nov73Refreshing
Dec69Refreshing

UV index in Brandon in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Brandon in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 2019 µg/m³Nov 2310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

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.

2 miles
108 ft
10 miles
240 ft
50 miles
374 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Valrico 3.1 mi · Bloomingdale 4.3 mi · Riverview 5.6 mi · Palm River-Clair Mel 5.6 mi · East Lake-Orient Park 6.2 mi · Temple Terrace 9.3 mi · Tampa 11 mi · Plant City 12 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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).