2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Lakeland, FL vs Gastonia, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Gastonia. Lakeland averages 240 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gastonia, North Carolina gets 42.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lakeland, Florida gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Gastonia averages 1.8 inches of snow per year. Lakeland averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Gastonia, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.3
Rain: averages 42.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.8 inches of snow a year

Lakeland, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 92.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 50
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gastonia is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lakeland is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

Today's Weather - Lakeland, FL

76°F

Today's Weather - Gastonia, NC

64°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lakeland / Gastonia

August is the hottest month for Lakeland with an average high temperature of 92.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Florida. In Lakeland, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lakeland are November, March and February.

July is the hottest month for Gastonia with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Gastonia, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gastonia are May, September and April.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lakeland with an average of 50.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gastonia with an average of 29.3°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Lakeland, there are 106.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

In Gastonia, there are 36.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Lakeland, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Gastonia, there are 66.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Lakeland, 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 Gastonia, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

June is the wettest month in Lakeland with 8.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.0 inches in Lakeland means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.


August is the wettest month in Gastonia with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.8 inches in Gastonia means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.

August is the rainiest month in Lakeland with 17.0 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 114.8 rainy days annually in Lakeland, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Gastonia with 10.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 105.1 rainy days annually in Gastonia, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 1.8 inches in Gastonia means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Lakeland.

January is the snowiest month in Gastonia with 1.0 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.