Brentwood in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Brentwood sees average daytime highs around 83°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 0.2 in of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 79°F in early June to 84°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Brentwood's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Brentwood's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 83°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 59°F
- Rainfall
- 0.2 in
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 mph
- Travel score
- 7.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Brentwood in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 79°F in early June to 84°F by late August.
A typical summer day in Brentwood reaches about 83°F and drops to 59°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
Brentwood weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57° / 43° | 3.7 | 9 | 9.7 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 61° / 45° | 3.5 | 8.8 | 10.5 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 66° / 48° | 2.7 | 8.3 | 11.7 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 70° / 50° | 1.2 | 4.7 | 13 | 7.6 |
| May | 76° / 54° | 0.6 | 3 | 14 | 8.5 |
| Jun | 82° / 57° | 0.1 | 0.7 | 14.6 | 8.3 |
| Jul | 84° / 59° | 0.0 | 0.2 | 14.4 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 84° / 59° | 0.1 | 0.2 | 13.5 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 82° / 58° | 0.0 | 0.3 | 12.3 | 8.3 |
| Oct | 76° / 54° | 0.9 | 2.8 | 11 | 8.6 |
| Nov | 65° / 47° | 1.8 | 5.4 | 10 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 57° / 43° | 3.4 | 8.4 | 9.4 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Brentwood gets around 0.2 in of rain over 1 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 8 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min in early June to 12 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.9 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Brentwood?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is one of the better times to visit Brentwood for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Brentwood in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Brentwood sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 59°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Brentwood in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Brentwood peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Brentwood in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Brentwood is worst in August — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (June, 8 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) | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Brentwood?
Brentwood sits at 37.9°N, 121.7°W, 79 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Oakley, 4.3 mi away.
Topography around Brentwood
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Brentwood.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Brentwood has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 ft around an average of 75 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,490 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,452 ft.
The land around Brentwood is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) and cropland (33%) within 2 miles, grassland (40%) and cropland (25%) within 10 miles, and grassland (35%) and trees (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 Brentwood (37.9319°, -121.6958°, elevation 79 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.