Photo: Excel23 · CC BY-SA 4.0More precipitation falls on Branford than on 93% of U.S. towns: 55 inches a year
Deep winter brings January lows near 41°. August is the wettest month, November the driest. In January, nights here are milder than in 89% of U.S. towns. Long walks are most pleasant from October to April, when afternoons reach 66–82°.
A year in Branford at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Branford’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Branford’s place in Florida beside it.
What a year in Branford feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 254 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 14 and the first by November 22. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Bell 4nw, FL, 11 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Branford’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 21°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 55 inches of rain a year
August is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain falls on about 108 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Mayo, FL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Branford
37% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55° run from January.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Bell 4nw, FL.
Living with Branford’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
254 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Mar 14 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 22.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, October, November and December. 0.4 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Branford from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (44%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 6%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Branford and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Branford yet.
Climates most like Branford’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branford, FL | 41° | 92° | 55" | 0.0" |
| Headland, AL | 39° | 91° | 56" | 0.1" |
| Blakely, GA | 38° | 92° | 53" | 0.1" |
| Jasper, TX | 39° | 93° | 57" | 0.1" |
| Paradise, CA | 40° | 93° | 57" | 0.1" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Branford averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.6°).
A smaller shift than in 82% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Branford compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Branford’s place among Florida’s.
Branford weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Branford’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Mayo, FL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66° | 41° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 48° – 60° |
| February | 70° | 44° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 48° – 66° |
| March | 75° | 49° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 55° – 68° |
| April | 81° | 55° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 63° – 73° |
| May | 88° | 62° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 71° – 78° |
| June | 91° | 69° | 7.5" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| July | 92° | 72° | 7.6" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| August | 91° | 72° | 7.8" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| September | 89° | 68° | 5.7" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 76° – 82° |
| October | 82° | 59° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| November | 74° | 49° | 2.0" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 55° – 68° |
| December | 68° | 43° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 46° – 66° |
| Year | 81° | 57° | 54.8" | 0.0" | 108 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 46° to 66°. July is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Where Branford’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Branford’s center.
- Snow: Mayo, FL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Bell 4nw, FL, 11 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Branford’s climate
What is the weather like in Branford?
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 89% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 87% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Branford in winter?
January nights average 41°. About 28 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 48°.
How much snow does Branford get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Mayo, FL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Branford?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 72°. About 72 days a year reach 90° (Bell 4nw, FL).
When is the first and last frost in Branford?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 14 and the first fall frost by November 22, about 254 frost-free days, at Bell 4nw, FL.
What growing zone is Branford in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 21°.
What is the best time of year to visit Branford?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, April, October, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Branford getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 82% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Branford.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.