Lakeland, FL
Florida · Records since 1948–2026
☁️ 79°F
Feels like 87°
Currently in Lakeland
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
102°F
July 28, 2010
+10° from 92° normal❄ Record Low
69°F
July 28, 2007
-5° from 74° normal
🌞 Normal high: 92°F 🌑 Normal low: 74°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Lakeland
105°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 4, 1985
20°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 22, 1985
8.93"
Wettest Day Ever
Oct 10, 2024
1.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 19, 1977
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 102°F | July 28, 2010 |
| 2 | 99°F | July 28, 1992 |
| 3 | 98°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 4 | 97°F | July 28, 2025 |
| 5 | 97°F | July 28, 1998 |
| 6 | 97°F | July 28, 1996 |
| 7 | 97°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 8 | 96°F | July 28, 2016 |
| 9 | 96°F | July 28, 1989 |
| 10 | 96°F | July 28, 1988 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 69°F | July 28, 2007 |
| 2 | 69°F | July 28, 2006 |
| 3 | 71°F | July 28, 1997 |
| 4 | 71°F | July 28, 1996 |
| 5 | 71°F | July 28, 1988 |
Heat Wave Summary — Lakeland
threshold: 96°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.6
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
98°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
79
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
6
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
152 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1948–202694
2026 so far
108
Avg/year 1970–2025
141
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
161
Most in a year (1989)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Lakeland
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 16, 1987 – Sep 1, 1987 | 17 | 99°F (Aug 19) | 97°F | 73°F |
| 2 | Jul 1, 1992 – Jul 12, 1992 | 12 | 99°F (Jul 3) | 98°F | 75°F |
| 3 | May 30, 1985 – Jun 8, 1985 | 10 | 105°F (Jun 4) | 100°F | 72°F |
| 4 | Aug 7, 2023 – Aug 16, 2023 | 10 | 99°F (Aug 7) | 98°F | 80°F |
| 5 | Jul 1, 1995 – Jul 10, 1995 | 10 | 98°F (Jul 9) | 97°F | 74°F |
| 6 | Jul 27, 2010 – Aug 4, 2010 | 9 | 102°F (Jul 28) | 98°F | 78°F |
| 7 | Jul 4, 1987 – Jul 12, 1987 | 9 | 100°F (Jul 11) | 98°F | 74°F |
| 8 | Jul 8, 2026 – Jul 16, 2026 | 9 | 99°F (Jul 9) | 98°F | 77°F |
| 9 | Jun 14, 1981 – Jun 21, 1981 | 8 | 100°F (Jun 17) | 97°F | 72°F |
| 10 | Aug 4, 1987 – Aug 11, 1987 | 8 | 100°F (Aug 6) | 99°F | 76°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
44
2026 so far
above-normal nights
28.1
Avg / summer
1970–2020
80
Most in a summer
2024
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
20.69"
2026 YTD
Normal: 31.09"
-10.40"
6.42"
July so far
July normal: 8.85"
-2.43"
12.56"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 26.62"
-14.06"
3
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")