2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Houston, TX vs Lakeland, FL

Highlights

On average, there are 240 sunny days per year in Lakeland. Houston averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lakeland, Florida gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. Houston, Texas gets 53 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. Houston averages 0 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

Houston, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.4
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 Lakeland is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Houston is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

Today's Weather - Houston, TX

82°F

Today's Weather - Lakeland, FL

89°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

August is the hottest month for Houston with an average high temperature of 93.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Houston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Houston are April, October and November.

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 Houston with an average of 43.4°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.

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 Houston, there are 95.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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

In Houston, there are 7.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.

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

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.

June is the wettest month in Houston with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.0 inches in Houston means that it is one of the wettest places in Texas.


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.

June is the rainiest month in Houston with 9.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 90.0 rainy days annually in Houston, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% 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.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Houston.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Lakeland.