Lake Magdalene, FL climate
Lake Magdalene has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 49°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade2° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 89°, and a typical Oct 1 in Lake Magdalene peaks around 87°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Lake Magdalene feels like
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Lake Magdalene 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 | 71° | 49° | 3.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 54° – 66° |
| February | 74° | 52° | 2.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 54° – 72° |
| March | 77° | 56° | 2.9" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 60° – 73° |
| April | 82° | 61° | 2.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 66° – 76° |
| May | 87° | 66° | 3.0" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| June | 90° | 72° | 8.0" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| July | 91° | 74° | 8.7" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| August | 91° | 74° | 9.3" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| September | 89° | 72° | 6.5" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 78° – 84° |
| October | 85° | 65° | 2.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 71° – 80° |
| November | 78° | 57° | 1.7" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 63° – 74° |
| December | 73° | 52° | 2.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 51° – 72° |
| Year | 82° | 63° | 53.4" | 0.0" | 108 | 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 Magdalene
Lake Magdalene gets 53 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 108 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Lake Magdalene
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Lake Magdalene, 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 Magdalene and its neighbors
Lake Magdalene borders 5 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 2.5°. Lutz has the coldest January nights (49°) and Tampa the hottest July afternoons (91°). Lake Magdalene’s January low is 49° and its July high 91°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Lake Magdalene 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 Magdalene averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.3°). The shift is larger than in 74% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Lake Magdalene’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 51° to 72°. July is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Common questions about Lake Magdalene’s climate
What is the coldest month in Lake Magdalene?
January, with a typical high of 71° and a low of 49°.
What is the hottest month in Lake Magdalene?
August, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 74°. About 94 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Lake Magdalene get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Lake Magdalene?
Frost is uncommon. Only 35% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Lake Magdalene?
August, with 9.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 53 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Lake Magdalene itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Tampa Intl Airport, FL (9 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.