2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Worcester, MA vs Lakeland, FL

Highlights

On average, there are 240 sunny days per year in Lakeland. Worcester averages 197 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lakeland, Florida gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. Worcester, Massachusetts gets 48.3 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. Worcester averages 50.5 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

Worcester, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 80.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.1
Rain: averages 48.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Worcester, MA

55°F

Today's Weather - Lakeland, FL

71°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Worcester with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Massachusetts. In Worcester, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Worcester are August, July and June.

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 Worcester with an average of 14.1°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

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 Worcester, there are 3.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Massachusetts.

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

In Worcester, there are 146.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

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 Worcester, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

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.

October is the wettest month in Worcester with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.3 inches in Worcester means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.


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 Worcester with 13.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 129.8 rainy days annually in Worcester, which is rainier than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% 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 50.5 inches in Worcester means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.

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 Worcester with 15.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Lakeland.