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United States / Florida / Lakeland-Winter Haven Metro Area / Polk County / Highland City / Zip Codes
Highland City, FL enjoys a warm and humid climate year-round. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the low 90s and high humidity levels make it feel even warmer. The city also receives a significant amount of rain throughout the year, with average annual precipitation of around 50 inches. Winters in Highland City are mild, with temperatures usually staying just above freezing and occasional cold snaps. Snowfall is rare, but not unheard of. All in all, Highland City has a pleasant climate that offers the perfect balance between hot summers and cool winters.

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

Highland City averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 242 sunny days per year in Highland City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Highland City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 Highland City is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

2.2 Summer - 9.2 Winter
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Highland City, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHighland City, FloridaUnited States
  52.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  112.4 days106.2 days
  242 days205 days
  92.2°85.8°
  50.1°21.7°
  6.77
  6.64.3
  118 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 Highland City with an average high temperature of 92.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Florida. In Highland City, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Highland City are November, March and February.
In Highland City, there are 108.9 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 Highland City with an average of 50.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.
In Highland City, 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 Highland City, 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 Highland City 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 Highland City 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 52.9 inches in Highland City means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.
July is the rainiest month in Highland City with 16.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 112.4 rainy days annually in Highland City, 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 Highland City, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Highland City.
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