Lakeland Highlands, Florida Weather
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Lakeland Highlands weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 5Overcast——88°67°—
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——90°67°+2°
- SundayJun 7Overcast——93°68°+3°
- MondayJun 8Overcast35%—96°74°+3°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Drizzle47%—90°75°-6°
- WednesdayJun 10Showers55%0.29″95°75°+5°
- ThursdayJun 11Light Drizzle58%—85°73°-10°
AQI 37 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 9 over the last 6 hours (steady decline since this morning). PM2.5 at 7.2 µg/m³ (AQI 40) with a 0.69 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 7.2 µg/m³ (AQI 40) with a 0.69 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.69
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 4:00 AM
- Moonset
- 2:59 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Lakeland Highlands at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 20°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: February 3 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Lakeland Highlands
SPC has placed Lakeland Highlands in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.
- TODAYNONENo severe risk
- TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| April | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | — | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Lakeland Highlands's warmest month is August (~83°F mean) and its coldest is January (~62°F). Rainfall peaks in August (9.1 inches) and bottoms out in November (1.9 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62° | 3.0″ | 4 |
| February | 65° | 2.3″ | 4 |
| March | 68° | 3.1″ | 4 |
| April | 73° | 2.8″ | 4 |
| May | 78° | 3.8″ | 6 |
| June | 82° | 8.7″ | 12 |
| July | 83° | 8.8″ | 14 |
| August | 83° | 9.1″ | 14 |
| September | 82° | 7.6″ | 10 |
| October | 76° | 3.0″ | 5 |
| November | 69° | 1.9″ | 3 |
| December | 65° | 2.6″ | 4 |
Regional context
Lakeland Highlands sits within a humid subtropical climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: Miami, FL, Tampa, FL, Orlando, FL, Jacksonville, FL, Cape Coral, FL.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Lakeland Highlands?
- Lakeland Highlands's last spring frost typically falls around mid-February, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Lakeland Highlands?
- August is the wettest month with about 9.1 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 57 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Lakeland Highlands?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 83°F.
- What is the coldest month in Lakeland Highlands?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 62°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Lakeland Highlands?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-February); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Lakeland Highlands get?
- Lakeland Highlands averages about 83 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Lakeland Highlands?
- Lakeland Highlands's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Lakeland Highlands, Florida sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 62°F while July averages 83°F — a 21°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Lakeland Highlands receives about 57 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 83 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (28.0°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.