Zip 33811 (Lakeland, FL) Climate

The climate in 33811 Lakeland, FL is quite pleasant, with mild and sunny winters and hot, humid summers due to its subtropical location. The average temperatures range from the low 50s in winter to the mid 80s in summer, with occasional cold fronts bringing cooler weather during the winter months. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, though it can be quite heavy during the summer months. Winters are generally dry, though a few weeks of light rain is common. The area receives about 48 inches of precipitation annually and typically has 300 sunny days per year.

Lakeland (zip 33811), Florida gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lakeland (zip 33811) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 243 sunny days per year in Lakeland (zip 33811). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lakeland (zip 33811) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 33811 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

2.3 Summer - 9.1 Winter

November, April and March are the most pleasant months in the 33811 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 33811 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In the 33811 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 33811 zip code are March, November and February.

In the 33811 zip code, there are 100.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 33811 zip code with an average of 49.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In the 33811 zip code, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In the 33811 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 33811 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.

June is the wettest month in the 33811 zip code with 8.4 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 53.5 inches in the 33811 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

July is the rainiest month in the 33811 zip code with 17.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 117.2 rainy days annually in the 33811 zip code, 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 the 33811 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 33811 zip code.

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