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Lakeland weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Lakeland swings 56°F across the year, from 90°F highs in July to 34°F lows in January, and December is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 56 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 166 days a year at 77°F or above, 91 of them at 86°F or above, 39 frost nights, and rain on 129 days.

Warmest month
July
90°F average high
Coldest month
January
34°F average low
Wettest month
December
56 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
March, April, October and November
Residents
13,000
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Warm days
166 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
39 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
129 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Lakeland’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Lakeland and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Lakeland hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Lakeland 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Lakeland, Tennessee (TN) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 90°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 34°F), with roughly 56 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Lakeland right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Lakeland climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
50°
34°
Feb
55°
35°
Mar
62°
44°
Apr
71°
53°
May
80°
61°
Jun
88°
68°
Jul
90°
73°
Aug
88°
70°
Sep
84°
66°
Oct
73°
53°
Nov
60°
43°
Dec
51°
35°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Lakeland has changed since 1995

Lakeland sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as New South Memphis. That square ran 1.1°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the New South Memphis page.

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
91±0.9°F97±1.1 mph9396% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
82
/100rank #2
83±1.7°F94±2.0 mph7184% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Lakeland today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Lakeland today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Lakeland today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Lakeland and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Lakeland?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Lakeland forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Lakeland?
July is typically the warmest month in Lakeland, with average highs around 90°F.
How cold does Lakeland get?
The coldest month in Lakeland is January, when overnight lows average about 34°F.
How much rain does Lakeland get?
Lakeland sees roughly 56 in of precipitation a year, with December usually the wettest month.

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