Weather on October 12
Lakeland, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
2009
84°F avg
Coldest
1988
69°F avg
About This Date
October 12th in Lakeland, FL typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 68°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 12th was in 2009 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (69°F) — a 15°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of October 12th dates historically, with the wettest October 12th recording 4.85" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 12th in Lakeland, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 78° | 83° | 1.42" | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 93° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 69° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2009warmest | 92° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 2008 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.33" | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 0.25" | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2002 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 71° | 79° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 0.2" | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 91° | 75° | 83° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 69° | 71° | 4.85" | — |
| 1986 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1985 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1984 | 90° | 65° | 77° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 89° | 69° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.76" | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
55 years of data from LAKELAND 2