Brooksville, Florida Weather
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Brooksville weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Overcast21%—85°72°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast——88°66°+3°
- FridayJun 5Overcast——89°66°+1°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——91°69°+2°
- SundayJun 7Overcast15%—91°69°0°
- MondayJun 8Overcast25%—92°71°+1°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Drizzle38%0.01″93°75°+1°
PM2.5/PM10 ratio 0.65 with 10 mph wind — characteristic of long-range haze transport rather than a local source. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points).
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 44. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
- Present
- AQI 44
- UV peak
- 0.0 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 5
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5/PM10 ratio 0.65 with 10 mph wind — characteristic of long-range haze transport rather than a local source.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.65
- Wind
- breezy
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- transport
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).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 3:26 AM
- Moonset
- 2:01 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Brooksville at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 12°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: February 6 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 4, 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 has placed Brooksville in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.
- TODAYNONENo severe risk
- TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
- 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.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| April | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | — | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Brooksville's warmest month is August (~82°F mean) and its coldest is January (~58°F). Rainfall peaks in July (9.4 inches) and bottoms out in November (1.6 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58° | 3.0″ | 4 |
| February | 61° | 2.6″ | 4 |
| March | 64° | 2.7″ | 4 |
| April | 69° | 2.2″ | 3 |
| May | 75° | 3.4″ | 4 |
| June | 80° | 7.9″ | 11 |
| July | 81° | 9.4″ | 13 |
| August | 82° | 8.1″ | 12 |
| September | 80° | 5.8″ | 8 |
| October | 73° | 2.8″ | 4 |
| November | 65° | 1.6″ | 3 |
| December | 60° | 2.6″ | 3 |
Regional context
Brooksville sits within a humid subtropical climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: Miami, FL, Tampa, FL, Orlando, FL, Jacksonville, FL, Cape Coral, FL.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Brooksville?
- Brooksville's last spring frost typically falls around mid-February, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Brooksville?
- July is the wettest month with about 9.4 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 52 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Brooksville?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 82°F.
- What is the coldest month in Brooksville?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 58°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Brooksville?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-February); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Brooksville get?
- Brooksville averages about 74 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Brooksville?
- Brooksville's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Brooksville, Florida sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 58°F while July averages 81°F — a 24°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Brooksville receives about 52 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 74 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (28.5°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.