Weather on May 20
Lakeland, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
90°F
Avg Low
67°F
Warmest
2017
86°F avg
Coldest
1979
70°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Lakeland, FL typically brings hot spring weather, with average highs around 90°F and lows near 67°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 2017 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (70°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 5.72" of rain. The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in Lakeland, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 2024 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2023 | 92° | 72° | 82° | 1.45" | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2020 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2019 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 69° | 72° | 4.45" | — |
| 2017warmest | 96° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 2016 | 91° | 72° | 81° | 0.76" | — |
| 2015 | 96° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 92° | 71° | 81° | 2.92" | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 93° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 2.92" | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 0.15" | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2005 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 91° | 70° | 80° | 5.72" | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.69" | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 91° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 1999 | 89° | 63° | 76° | 0.2" | — |
| 1998 | 92° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1996 | 91° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 73° | 82° | 3.02" | — |
| 1994 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1993 | 92° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 2.79" | — |
| 1990 | 96° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 1989 | 94° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1988 | 95° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 1987 | 91° | 68° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 91° | 65° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1984 | 91° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 0.81" | — |
| 1980 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.23" | — |
| 1971 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
55 years of data from LAKELAND 2