Brownsdale sits near the top of U.S. towns for precipitation, with 64 inches a year
Midsummer highs settle at about 91°. The gap between a January night and a July afternoon is 52°. Winters are mild: January nights here are milder than in 88% of U.S. towns. Garden planting can start around March 15; autumn frost returns near November 13.
A year in Brownsdale at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Brownsdale’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Brownsdale’s place in Florida beside it.
What a year in Brownsdale feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 241 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 15 and the first by November 13. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Milton Exp Stn, FL, 9 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Brownsdale’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 20°. 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 64 inches of rain a year
July is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain falls on about 108 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.1" in a normal year at Milton Exp Stn, FL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Brownsdale
49% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55° run from December through February.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Milton Exp Stn, FL.
Living with Brownsdale’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
241 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Mar 15 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 13.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: February, March, April, October, November and December.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Brownsdale from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (63%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 5%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Brownsdale and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Brownsdale in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Brownsdale’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsdale, FL | 40° | 91° | 64" | 0.1" |
| Covington, LA | 40° | 92° | 64" | 0.1" |
| McComb, MS | 38° | 92° | 62" | 0.2" |
| Magalia, CA | 38° | 92° | 61" | 0.1" |
| Vidor, TX | 42° | 92° | 61" | 0.1" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Brownsdale averaged 0.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+0.9°).
A smaller shift than in all but 76 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 Brownsdale compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Brownsdale’s place among Florida’s.
Brownsdale weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Brownsdale’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Milton Exp Stn, FL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62° | 40° | 5.5" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 43° – 58° |
| February | 66° | 43° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 45° – 63° |
| March | 72° | 48° | 5.2" | 0.1" | 8 | 0 | 54° – 68° |
| April | 78° | 54° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 61° – 70° |
| May | 85° | 62° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 71° – 76° |
| June | 90° | 69° | 6.4" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| July | 91° | 71° | 6.7" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| August | 91° | 71° | 6.4" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 78° – 84° |
| September | 88° | 67° | 5.7" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 74° – 82° |
| October | 80° | 56° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 64° – 72° |
| November | 71° | 46° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 52° – 63° |
| December | 64° | 42° | 5.3" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 46° – 61° |
| Year | 78° | 56° | 63.6" | 0.1" | 108 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 45° to 63°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Where Brownsdale’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 Brownsdale’s center.
- Snow: Milton Exp Stn, FL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Milton Exp Stn, FL, 9 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 Brownsdale’s climate
What is the weather like in Brownsdale?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 88% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 84% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Brownsdale in winter?
January nights average 40°. About 31 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 43°.
How much snow does Brownsdale get?
About 0.1 inches in a normal winter at Milton Exp Stn, FL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Brownsdale?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 71°. About 94 days a year reach 90° and 2 reach 100° (Milton Exp Stn, FL).
When is the first and last frost in Brownsdale?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 15 and the first fall frost by November 13, about 241 frost-free days, at Milton Exp Stn, FL.
What growing zone is Brownsdale in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 20°.
What is the best time of year to visit Brownsdale?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), February, March, April, October, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Brownsdale getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than all but 76 U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Brownsdale.
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.