When to go · Lakeland

Lakeland in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, humidity and afternoon storms), late Aug–Oct (hurricane season peak).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C); average high / low
Rain days: 15
Crowds: High; United States overall
Prices: High; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Lakeland

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, humidity and afternoon storms), late Aug–Oct (hurricane season peak).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

LakelandHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 15 days

United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lakeland, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, humidity and afternoon storms), late Aug–Oct (hurricane season peak).

February: Inside Lakeland's best window: Feb–May, Oct–Nov.

Lakeland: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.