Zip 33855 (Indian Lake Estates, FL) Climate


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United States / Florida / Lakeland-Winter Haven Metro Area / Polk County / No City / Indian Lake Estates (zip 33855)
The climate in 33855 Indian Lake Estates, FL is typically warm and humid. The average high temperature throughout the year is approximately 85 degrees Fahrenheit, with the low averaging around 64 degrees Fahrenheit. From June to September, the area experiences a wet season with heavy rainfall and occasional thunderstorms. The months of December through March are generally cooler and drier, but still mild compared to other U.S. climates. Humidity levels tend to be quite high year round, creating a tropical atmosphere that residents enjoy in this popular Florida city.
Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 33855 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

2.7 Summer - 9.1 Winter
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in the 33855 zip code, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

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Climate
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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 the 33855 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Florida. In the 33855 zip code, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 33855 zip code are March, February and November.
In the 33855 zip code, there are 116.1 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 the 33855 zip code with an average of 48.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.
In the 33855 zip code, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.
In the 33855 zip code, 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 the 33855 zip code 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 the 33855 zip code with 7.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.7 inches in the 33855 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in the 33855 zip code with 15.7 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 106.8 rainy days annually in the 33855 zip code, 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 the 33855 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 33855 zip code.
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