Lakeland, FL climate
Lakeland has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 49°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeRight about normal today. The forecast high is 88°, and a typical Oct 1 in Lakeland peaks around 87°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Lakeland feels like
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Lakeland 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° | 49° | 2.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 54° – 66° |
| February | 75° | 52° | 2.3" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 54° – 72° |
| March | 79° | 56° | 3.0" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 60° – 73° |
| April | 84° | 60° | 2.7" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| May | 89° | 66° | 3.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 74° – 81° |
| June | 91° | 72° | 8.8" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| July | 92° | 73° | 8.2" | 0 | 19 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| August | 92° | 74° | 8.2" | 0 | 19 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| September | 90° | 72° | 6.9" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 79° – 83° |
| October | 85° | 66° | 2.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 71° – 80° |
| November | 78° | 57° | 1.8" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 63° – 74° |
| December | 74° | 52° | 2.6" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 52° – 72° |
| Year | 83° | 62° | 53.4" | 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 Lakeland
Lakeland 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 Lakeland
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Lakeland, 11% of that work is heating and 89% 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.
Lakeland and its neighbors
Lakeland borders 5 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.3°. Combee Settlement has the coldest January nights (49°) and Polk City the hottest July afternoons (92°). Lakeland’s January low is 49° and its July high 92°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Lakeland 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 Lakeland averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.4°). The shift is larger than in 78% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Lakeland’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 72°. July is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Common questions about Lakeland’s climate
What is the coldest month in Lakeland?
January, with a typical high of 72° and a low of 49°.
What is the hottest month in Lakeland?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 73°. About 119 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Lakeland get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Lakeland?
Frost is uncommon. Only 68% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Lakeland?
June, with 8.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 53 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Lakeland itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Lakeland 2, FL (6 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.