ClimateAverages

Lakeland Climate

Florida, United States of America · population 104,401 · 226 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
28.3°C
Warmest month · August
32.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
9.4°C
Typical overnight low

Lakeland has an average annual daytime high of 28.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 32.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 9.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January22.3°C9.4°CColdest
February23.2°C9.9°C
March26.3°C12.9°C
April28.9°C15.3°C
May31.4°C18.4°C
June32.5°C21.1°C
July32.8°C22.1°C
August32.8°C22.4°CWarmest
September32.0°C21.9°C
October29.0°C17.8°C
November25.6°C13.3°C
December22.8°C10.1°C

Temperature range across the year

7°14°21°28°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2019
+1.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1758
-1.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Lakeland getting hotter?

Since 1900, Lakeland's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +1.6°C.

21.6°22.2°22.8°23.5°24.1°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Lakeland?

Lakeland's average annual daytime high is 28.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 32.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 9.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Lakeland?

August is the warmest month in Lakeland, with typical daytime highs of 32.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Lakeland?

2019 is the hottest year on record for Lakeland, running +1.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Lakeland getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Lakeland has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Lakeland?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.