Weather on December 31
Lakeland, FL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 31st in Lakeland, FL typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 2015 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2000 (37°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of December 31st dates historically, with the wettest December 31st recording 1.66" of rain. The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st in Lakeland, FL? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.06" | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 67° | 73° | 0.02" | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 85° | 72° | 78° | 0.95" | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 60° | 64° | 0.28" | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.14" | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 0.02" | — |
| 2000coldest | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 0.4" | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 0.02" | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 1.66" | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 36° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.21" | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1977 | 69° | 61° | 65° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 0.35" | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.11" | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
Lakeland, FL Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Lakeland, FL Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Lakeland, FL Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Lakeland, FL
Most pleasant months in Lakeland, FL: January, February, March, November, December.
What to expect on December 31st
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
December 31st outlook →