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United States / Georgia / Valdosta Metro Area / Lanier County / Lakeland / Zip Codes
The climate in Lakeland, Georgia is typically humid and hot. Summers are usually long, hot and sticky with temperatures often reaching the high 90s Fahrenheit. Winters are mild, with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. Spring and fall bring mild temperatures and occasional showers, making for pleasant outdoor activities. The city is prone to thunderstorms throughout the year as well as intense hurricanes from time to time. Despite the weather, ecosystems in Lakeland thrive due to the abundant rainfall and sun exposure.

Lakeland, Georgia gets 50 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 225 sunny days per year in Lakeland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lakeland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 38
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lakeland is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Georgia.

4.1 Summer - 7.9 Winter
October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Lakeland, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLakeland, GeorgiaUnited States
  50.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  106.2 days106.2 days
  225 days205 days
  92.1°85.8°
  37.5°21.7°
  7.27
  5.64.3
  197 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.

July is the hottest month for Lakeland with an average high temperature of 92.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Georgia. In Lakeland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lakeland are April, October and November.
In Lakeland, there are 80.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lakeland with an average of 37.5°. This is warmer than most places in Georgia.
In Lakeland, there are 31.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Georgia.
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 Georgia.
Humidity in Lakeland can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are August, July and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.
July is the wettest month in Lakeland with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.1 inches in Lakeland means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in Lakeland with 13.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 106.2 rainy days annually in Lakeland, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Lakeland means that it is less snowy than most places in Georgia. December is the snowiest month in Lakeland with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Abhd · Stockton, GA
stockton
Over 15 years ago

Stockton is a small sleepy tight knit community, a place where u can spend the night camping at the river and be checked on by neighbors. Small town usa at its best,  More

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