Lakeland Highlands, FL Climate


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Lakeland Highlands, FL is located in the heart of central Florida and has a humid subtropical climate. Winters are mild and summers are hot, with temperatures ranging between 40°F (4°C) in the winter to 90°F (32°C) during the summer months. The area typically receives around 50 inches of rainfall each year, providing plenty of moisture for lush vegetation to thrive. Humidity levels tend to remain fairly high throughout the year. On average, Lakeland Highlands has 234 sunny days a year, but some also experience thunderstorms and heavy rain showers during the wet season from June through September.

Lakeland Highlands, Florida gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lakeland Highlands averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 241 sunny days per year in Lakeland Highlands. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lakeland Highlands gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 92 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 Lakeland Highlands is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

2.2 Summer - 9.1 Winter
November, March and April are the most pleasant months in Lakeland Highlands, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLakeland Highlands, FloridaUnited States
  53.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  112.5 days106.2 days
  241 days205 days
  92.1°85.8°
  50.1°21.7°
  6.77
  6.64.3
  223 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Lakeland Highlands with an average high temperature of 92.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Florida. In Lakeland Highlands, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lakeland Highlands are November, March and February.
In Lakeland Highlands, there are 108.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lakeland Highlands with an average of 50.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.
In Lakeland Highlands, 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 Lakeland Highlands, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.
Humidity in Lakeland Highlands can be oppressive in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as stifling in August and July. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.
July is the wettest month in Lakeland Highlands with 8.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.0 inches in Lakeland Highlands means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.
July is the rainiest month in Lakeland Highlands with 16.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 112.5 rainy days annually in Lakeland Highlands, which is about average compared to other 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 Lakeland Highlands, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Lakeland Highlands.
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