Zip 33898 (Lake Wales, FL) Climate

The climate in 33898 Lake Wales, FL is subtropical and humid, with hot summers and mild winters. The summer months experience an average high of 92°F and overnight lows reaching 74°F. During the winter months, temperatures usually range from 61°F to 77°F during the day and 41°F at night. The area typically receives approximately 51 inches of rain per year, with the most rain occurring in July. Lake Wales also experiences year round sunshine, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities all year round.

Lake Wales (zip 33898), Florida gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lake Wales (zip 33898) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 239 sunny days per year in Lake Wales (zip 33898). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake Wales (zip 33898) 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 49
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 the 33898 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

2.3 Summer - 9.1 Winter

November, April and March are the most pleasant months in the 33898 zip code, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

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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 the 33898 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Florida. In the 33898 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 33898 zip code are March, February and November.

In the 33898 zip code, there are 120.8 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 33898 zip code with an average of 49.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In the 33898 zip code, there are 3.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In the 33898 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 33898 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 33898 zip code 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 50.8 inches in the 33898 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in the 33898 zip code 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 the 33898 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 33898 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 33898 zip code.

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