2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Ocala, FL vs Brandon, FL

Highlights

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Brandon. Ocala averages 233 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Brandon, Florida gets 51.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ocala, Florida gets 51.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Brandon averages 0 inches of snow per year. Ocala averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Brandon, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 90.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 50.1
Rain: averages 51.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Ocala, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 92.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.4
Rain: averages 51.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Brandon is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ocala is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

Today's Weather - Ocala, FL

71°F

Today's Weather - Brandon, FL

73°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ocala / Brandon

July is the hottest month for Ocala with an average high temperature of 92.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Florida. In Ocala, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ocala are March, November and February.

August is the hottest month for Brandon with an average high temperature of 90.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Brandon, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Brandon are March, November and February.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ocala with an average of 43.4°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Brandon with an average of 50.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Ocala, there are 107.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

In Brandon, there are 79.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Ocala, there are 12.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In Brandon, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Ocala, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Brandon, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

June is the wettest month in Ocala with 7.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.9 inches in Ocala means that it is drier than most places in Florida.


August is the wettest month in Brandon with 8.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.3 inches in Brandon means that it is drier than most places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in Ocala with 16.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 112.0 rainy days annually in Ocala, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Brandon with 16.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 109.9 rainy days annually in Brandon, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Ocala, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Brandon, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Ocala.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Brandon.