Brandon weather in January

In January, Brandon sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 2.4 in of rain across 6.1 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 71°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of January to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Brandon's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Brandon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
71°
12th warmest
Overnight low
51°
1st coldest
Rainfall
2.4 in
6.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
7:26 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
51%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
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 January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 71°F through the month.

A typical January day in Brandon reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 51°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 59°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°F cooler than December and about 3°F cooler than February.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17153
27152
37152
47152
57152
67152
77152
87151
97151
107151
117051
127051
137051
147051
157051
167051
177051
187050
197050
207050
217051
227051
237051
247051
257151
267151
277151
287151
297151
307151
317151

How January really feels in Brandon

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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

January 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 January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 6th-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 January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25446
35347
45347
55446
65446
75446
85446
95545
105545
115545
125545
135545
145545
155545
165545
175644
185644
195743
205644
215644
225743
235644
245644
255644
265545
275644
285545
295545
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Brandon gets around 2.4 in of rain over 6.1 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 19% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
217
317
417
517
617
717
817
917
1017
1117
1217
1317
1417
1517
1617
1718
1818
1919
2019
2120
2221
2321
2422
2522
2622
2723
2823
2923
3024
3124

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
151172012
251172012
351172012
452172011
552181911
652181911
753181910
854181810
95518189
105718178
115619178
125819167
135919166
146019156
156020155
166020155
176020155
186120154
196120154
206220144
216220144
226120154
236219154
246119155
256218155
266218155
276118165
286018166
296018166
306117166
316117166

Wind in January

Winds average 7 mph in January.

Across January, 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
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 24 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:25 AM to 7:22 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 6:03 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:255:40
210.37:255:41
310.37:255:41
410.37:255:42
510.37:265:43
610.37:265:43
710.37:265:44
810.37:265:45
910.37:265:45
1010.37:265:46
1110.37:265:47
1210.47:265:48
1310.47:265:48
1410.47:265:49
1510.47:265:50
1610.47:265:51
1710.47:265:51
1810.47:265:52
1910.57:265:53
2010.57:265:54
2110.57:265:55
2210.57:255:55
2310.57:255:56
2410.57:255:57
2510.67:255:58
2610.67:245:59
2710.67:245:59
2810.67:246:00
2910.67:236:01
3010.67:236:02
3110.77:226:03

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.47 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 — January's 3.47 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Brandon

In seasonPeak

None of Brandon's seasonal hazards are active in January. 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 January a good time to visit Brandon?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Brandon in January

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

In January, Brandon sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 51°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Brandon in January

The nearest coast averages about 65°F in January — 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 January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 5 — 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 January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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