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Oak Forest, IL vs Lakeland, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 240 sunny days per year in Lakeland. Oak Forest averages 188 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lakeland, Florida gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. Oak Forest, Illinois gets 39.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lakeland averages 0 inches of snow per year. Oak Forest averages 31.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Oak Forest, Illinois
Summer High: the July high is around 84.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.1
Rain: averages 39.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Lakeland

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

6.7 / 10

November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Lakeland, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Oak Forest

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oak Forest is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

7 / 10

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Oak Forest, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Oak Forest, IL	Lakeland, FL
January	32° / 18°	73° / 50°
February	36° / 22°	76° / 53°
March	47° / 31°	79° / 56°
April	59° / 41°	84° / 60°
May	70° / 51°	89° / 67°
June	80° / 61°	92° / 72°
July	84° / 67°	92° / 73°
August	82° / 65°	92° / 74°
September	76° / 57°	90° / 72°
October	63° / 45°	85° / 66°
November	49° / 35°	79° / 59°
December	36° / 23°	74° / 53°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Oak Forest / Lakeland

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	27 / 1	10 / 7	7 / 0
February	0 / 0	23 / 0	8 / 7	5 / 0
March	0 / 1	17 / 0	11 / 7	3 / 0
April	0 / 3	4 / 0	11 / 6	1 / 0
May	1 / 13	0 / 0	12 / 7	0 / 0
June	3 / 21	0 / 0	11 / 15	0 / 0
July	6 / 24	0 / 0	10 / 17	0 / 0
August	4 / 25	0 / 0	10 / 17	0 / 0
September	1 / 17	0 / 0	9 / 13	0 / 0
October	0 / 4	2 / 0	10 / 7	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	12 / 0	11 / 6	1 / 0
December	0 / 0	24 / 1	11 / 6	5 / 0

July is the hottest month for Oak Forest with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Oak Forest, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oak Forest are June, September and August.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oak Forest with an average of 18.1°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.

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

In Oak Forest, there are 15.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

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

In Oak Forest, there are 108.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

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 Oak Forest, there are 5.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

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.

August is the wettest month in Oak Forest with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.1 inches in Oak Forest means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Oak Forest with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 123.1 rainy days annually in Oak Forest, which is one of the rainiest places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 31.3 inches in Oak Forest means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.

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

January is the snowiest month in Oak Forest with 10.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Lakeland.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't More

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Oak Forest, IL vs Lakeland, FL

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Oak Forest / Lakeland

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oak Forest with an average of 18.1°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.

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

In Oak Forest, there are 15.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

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

An annual snowfall of 31.3 inches in Oak Forest means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.

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

January is the snowiest month in Oak Forest with 10.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Lakeland.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Oak Forest, IL vs Lakeland, FL

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Oak Forest / Lakeland

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oak Forest with an average of 18.1°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lakeland with an average of 50.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Oak Forest, there are 15.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.In Lakeland, there are 106.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

An annual snowfall of 31.3 inches in Oak Forest means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Lakeland, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

January is the snowiest month in Oak Forest with 10.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Lakeland.

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Oak Forest, IL vs Lakeland, FL

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oak Forest with an average of 18.1°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.

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

In Oak Forest, there are 15.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

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

An annual snowfall of 31.3 inches in Oak Forest means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.

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

January is the snowiest month in Oak Forest with 10.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Lakeland.