Lake Wales, FL Climate


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Lake Wales, FL has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers. The average high in the summer months is in the low 90s and the humidity is quite high. Winters are mild with temperatures typically in the mid-60s. During fall and spring, temperatures remain generally mild and pleasant with highs around 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, but heavier during summer months when thunderstorms occur more often.

Lake Wales, Florida gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lake Wales averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 240 sunny days per year in Lake Wales. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake Wales gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 50
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

2 Summer - 9.1 Winter
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Lake Wales, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

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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 Lake Wales with an average high temperature of 92.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Florida. In Lake Wales, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake Wales are November, March and February.
In Lake Wales, there are 114.9 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 Lake Wales with an average of 50.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.
In Lake Wales, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.
In Lake Wales, 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 Lake Wales 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 Lake Wales with 8.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.7 inches in Lake Wales means that it is drier than most places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in Lake Wales with 15.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 109.6 rainy days annually in Lake Wales, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Lake Wales, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Lake Wales.
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Over 18 years ago

I have lived in Lake Wales, Florida for almost 8 years. Most of the people are very nice, but it can be very difficult to find a decent job there. The weather is pretty  More

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Over 18 years ago

Lake Wales, Fl has great weather year round. Although summers can be quite hot, most of the year is very enjoyable and  More

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