Weather on December 31
Lakeland, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2015
78°F avg
Coldest
2000
37°F avg
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 4.22" 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° | 0.15" | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 67° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 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° | 2.41" | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 60° | 64° | 0.71" | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.36" | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000coldest | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 1.02" | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 4.22" | — |
| 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° | 0.53" | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1977 | 69° | 61° | 65° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 0.89" | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.28" | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from LAKELAND 2