2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Lake City, FL vs Cedar Key, FL

Highlights

On average, there are 237 sunny days per year in Cedar Key. Lake City averages 222 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cedar Key, Florida gets 55.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lake City, Florida gets 52.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Cedar Key averages 0 inches of snow per year. Lake City averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Cedar Key, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 90.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.5
Rain: averages 55.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Lake City, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 92.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.5
Rain: averages 52.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cedar Key is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lake City is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

Today's Weather - Lake City, FL

66°F

Today's Weather - Cedar Key, FL

75°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lake City / Cedar Key

July is the hottest month for Lake City with an average high temperature of 92.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Florida. In Lake City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake City are April, March and November.

July is the hottest month for Cedar Key with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Cedar Key, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cedar Key are April, November and March.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake City with an average of 41.5°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cedar Key with an average of 40.5°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

In Lake City, there are 90.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

In Cedar Key, there are 69.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

In Lake City, there are 15.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In Cedar Key, there are 21.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Florida.

In Lake City, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Cedar Key, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

June is the wettest month in Lake City with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.2 inches in Lake City means that it is drier than most places in Florida.


August is the wettest month in Cedar Key with 9.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.5 inches in Cedar Key means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in Lake City with 14.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 106.7 rainy days annually in Lake City, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Cedar Key with 16.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 111.2 rainy days annually in Cedar Key, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Lake City, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Cedar Key, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Lake City.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Cedar Key.