Lake Alfred, FL climate
Lake Alfred has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 50°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Lake Alfred feels like
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Lake Alfred weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72° | 50° | 2.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 55° – 66° |
| February | 75° | 52° | 2.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 54° – 72° |
| March | 79° | 56° | 3.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 61° – 73° |
| April | 84° | 61° | 2.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 68° – 78° |
| May | 89° | 67° | 3.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 74° – 81° |
| June | 91° | 72° | 8.7" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| July | 92° | 74° | 7.9" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 81° – 85° |
| August | 92° | 74° | 8.0" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| September | 90° | 72° | 6.9" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 79° – 83° |
| October | 85° | 66° | 2.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 72° – 81° |
| November | 79° | 58° | 1.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 63° – 75° |
| December | 74° | 53° | 2.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 52° – 73° |
| Year | 84° | 63° | 52.8" | 0.0" | 121 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Lake Alfred
Lake Alfred gets 53 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 121 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Lake Alfred
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Lake Alfred, 10% of that work is heating and 90% is cooling, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Lake Alfred and its neighbors
Lake Alfred borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.3°. Auburndale has the coldest January nights (50°) and Winter Haven the hottest July afternoons (92°). Lake Alfred’s January low is 50° and its July high 92°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Lake Alfred compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Lake Alfred averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.4°). The shift is larger than in 77% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Lake Alfred’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 52° to 73°. August is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Common questions about Lake Alfred’s climate
What is the coldest month in Lake Alfred?
January, with a typical high of 72° and a low of 50°.
What is the hottest month in Lake Alfred?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 74°. About 121 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Lake Alfred get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Lake Alfred?
Frost is uncommon. Only 33% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Lake Alfred?
June, with 8.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 53 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Lake Alfred itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Winter Haven, FL (9 mi, snow) and Winter Haven Gilbert Airport, FL (6 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.