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Lakeland in September

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
32°C (90°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
Medium
United States overall
Prices
Medium
United States overall

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).

Is another month better than September?

September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • LakelandHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 13 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Labor Day big impact

    1st Monday of September · United States

    End of summer; last big road-trip weekend.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · United States overall
Medium
Prices · United States overall
Medium

United States overall: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Sep: Avoid

    Feb: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 32 °C (90 °F)

    Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Feb: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 13

    Feb: 6 (better)

  • Crowds

    Sep: Medium

    Feb: Low

  • Prices

    Sep: Medium

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 1

    Feb: 1

September: 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.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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