Climate in Lakeland, Florida

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

Lakeland 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 Lakeland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lakeland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

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.

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

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 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 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.

Humidity in Lakeland 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.

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.

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 Lakeland, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Lakeland.

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