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Brooksville, Florida Weather

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Brooksville weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Brooksville, FL
Sunday, July 5 at 8:13 AM
79
°
Overcast
Feels like
87°
Humidity
83%
Wind
5 mph
Sunrise
2:37 AM
Sunset
4:31 PM
Brooksville, FL
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastBrooksville, FL: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 77 to 92 degrees Fahrenheit with a 28% chance of precipitation at 2 PM.
L 77°H 92°
Brooksville, FL
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    28%
    —
    92°77°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    36%
    —
    90°77°-2°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Drizzle
    20%
    —
    93°78°+3°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    16%
    —
    93°78°0°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Thunderstorm
    11%
    —
    95°75°+2°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    11%
    —
    96°76°+1°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Light Drizzle
    26%
    —
    96°76°0°
Brooksville, FL
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°72°84°96°6a12p6p12anow 79°high 92°low 77°PRECIP %
Brooksville, FL
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSW
212° · backing 40°
Direction
SSW
212°
Sustained
5
mph
Gust
9
mph
Peak 24h
10
avg 4
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 4 · pk 10 @ 12:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 153SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 40° from the ssw.
Brooksville, FL
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1012.3
+0.6 mb in 3h · rising · 29.89 inHg
Now
1012.3
mb
3h
+0.6
mb
12h
+1.1
mb
24h
-0.5
mb
Regime · CHANGE
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1011–1013
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1013.31010.61012.3
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Air sits at the threshold — small shifts decide the day.
Brooksville, FL
Air quality
34
AQI
Good
→-3 in 6h

AQI 34 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 5.9 µg/m³ (AQI 33) with a 0.88 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
5.9μg/m³
PM 10Good
7μg/m³
NO₂Good
7μg/m³
OzoneGood
43μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.6

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 5.9 µg/m³ (AQI 33) with a 0.88 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.88
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Brooksville, FL
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
82%
MOSTLY CLOUDY
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
32.8mi
UNLIMITED
80 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
12:13 UTC · Brooksville, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
12:13 UTC · Brooksville, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Brooksville, FL
Satellite · infrared · animated
Brooksville, FL
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Brooksville, FL
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
6:11 AM
Sunrise
2:37 AM
Daylight
13h 54m
Sunset
4:31 PM
Civil dusk
8:59 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Brooksville, FL
The moon
Waning Gibbous
73% illuminated
Moonrise
11:40 PM
Moonset
11:44 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Brooksville, FL
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Brooksville at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 4°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: February 6 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP codes: 34601, 34602, 34604, 34613, 34614

16-Day Forecast — Brooksville

  1. Sun92°77°28%
  2. Mon90°77°36%
  3. Tue93°78°20%
  4. Wed93°78°16%
  5. Thu95°75°11%
  6. Fri96°76°11%
  7. Sat96°76°26%
  8. Sun93°77°23%
  9. Mon94°79°31%
  10. Tue85°73°34%
  11. Wed95°73°28%
  12. Thu95°77°39%
  13. Fri94°75°48%
  14. Sat94°75°52%
  15. Sun95°75°48%
  16. Mon93°78°61%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Brooksville

SPC includes Brooksville in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
Februarylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Apriltomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
June—lettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

In Brooksville, July runs warmest near 81°F and January coldest around 59°F, while July is the wettest month (8.1 inches) and November the driest (1.7 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January59°2.9″15
February60°2.9″14
March65°3.3″14
April71°2.5″11
May77°2.4″16
June81°6.4″23
July81°8.1″29
August81°7.7″29
September79°5.5″25
October75°2.2″16
November67°1.7″12
December61°2.4″14

Regional context

In Brooksville, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 59°F and July near 81°F — a 22°F seasonal arc — with about 48 inches of precipitation over 218 rainy or snowy days.

Summer convection drives Brooksville's precipitation: July logs 8.1 inches on 29.3 rainy days, against November's 1.7 inches on 11.8 — warm-season storms carry Brooksville's moisture. It is a warm-season-wet pattern Brooksville shares with places like South Brooksville, FL, North Brooksville, FL and Wiscon, FL.

Hard freezes are rare in Brooksville: the coldest month averages 59°F, so Brooksville's growing window runs most of the year. July is the hottest stretch near 81°F, pushing cool-season crops to the milder shoulder months. Across Brooksville, elevation and tree cover drive a 4-7°F spread in Brooksville's overnight lows.

Similar climates: South Brooksville, FL, North Brooksville, FL, Wiscon, FL, Garden Grove, FL, Brookridge, FL.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Brooksville?
In Brooksville, expect the last spring frost near mid-February; Brooksville's first autumn frost comes around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Brooksville?
Rainfall in Brooksville peaks in July near 8.1 inches, out of about 48 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Brooksville?
The warmest stretch in Brooksville comes in July, around 81°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Brooksville?
On average January is the chilliest month in Brooksville, about 59°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Brooksville?
Time tomatoes in Brooksville for two weeks after mid-February; peas and greens start at Brooksville's frost line.
How many rainy days does Brooksville get?
Brooksville averages about 218 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Brooksville?
Brooksville's USDA zone comes from its January mean (59°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for Brooksville?
Brooksville's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Brooksville?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Brooksville in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Brooksville?
Current conditions for Brooksville and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Brooksville forecast updated?
The Brooksville forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Brooksville?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Brooksville are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Brooksville?
The next few days in Brooksville's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Brooksville, Florida occupies a humid subtropical zone, with January means near 59°F and July around 81°F — a 22°F swing.

In a typical year Brooksville records about 48 inches of precipitation on around 218 days.

Latitude 28.5°N gives Brooksville its 22°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Brooksville's growing season.

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ZIP codes in Brooksville

  • 34601
  • 34603

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.