Weather on May 21
Lakeland, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
90°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
1985
86°F avg
Coldest
2007
70°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in Lakeland, FL typically brings hot spring weather, with average highs around 90°F and lows near 68°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 1985 (86°F average), while the coldest was 2007 (70°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 2.64" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st 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 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2023 | 91° | 75° | 83° | 0.94" | — |
| 2022 | 92° | 71° | 81° | 2.64" | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 2019 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 71° | 77° | 0.74" | — |
| 2017 | 96° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 71° | 80° | 0.64" | — |
| 2015 | 96° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 89° | 68° | 79° | 1.8" | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 95° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2010 | 93° | 73° | 83° | 0.38" | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 1.68" | — |
| 2008 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2007coldest | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2005 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2001 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1998 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1997 | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1996 | 91° | 74° | 82° | 1.85" | — |
| 1995 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1989 | 96° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 1988 | 97° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 1987 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1986 | 91° | 64° | 78° | 1.02" | — |
| 1985warmest | 97° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 1984 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1983 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.48" | — |
| 1980 | 94° | 67° | 80° | 2.34" | — |
| 1979 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 1.04" | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.38" | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
55 years of data from LAKELAND 2