August is one of the warmer months of the year in Lakeland, with average highs near 31°C and lows around 23.6°C (mean 27.3°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 194 mm of rainfall and 83% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Lakeland. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Lakeland was 2023 — when the month averaged 30.1°C — while the coldest was 1994 at 26°C. Typical August days reach 31°C with nights near 23.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
August is a relatively wet time of year in Lakeland, averaging 194 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 1992 with 280 mm, while the driest was 2014 at 123 mm.
Relative humidity in Lakeland during August averages 83%. The most humid August was 2003 at 88%, and the least humid was 2023 at 73%.
August receives about 5.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Lakeland. The sunniest August was 2007 at 6.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2008 at 4.7.
Average wind speed in Lakeland during August is 1.6 m/s. The windiest August was 2008 at 2.3 m/s, while the calmest was 1990 at 1.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 26.7°C | 27.1°C | 27.1°C | 27.5°C | 28.7°C | +2°C |
| Avg High | 30.3°C | 30.7°C | 30.8°C | 31.2°C | 33.0°C | +2.7°C |
| Avg Low | 23.1°C | 23.4°C | 23.5°C | 23.9°C | 24.5°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 197 mm | 185 mm | 194 mm | 209 mm | 180 mm | -18 mm |
August temperatures in Lakeland have risen by about 2.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 18.5°C (1984) to a record high of 37.9°C (2023).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 194 mm, with a wettest year of 280 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Lakeland
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of April and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Lakeland. That said, August — with days averaging 31°C and nights around 23.6°C (mean 27.3°C) and higher rainfall (194 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33.6°C | 29.2°C | 24.8°C | 36.7°C | 23.5°C | 185 mm | 76% | 1.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2024 | 32.6°C | 28.6°C | 24.7°C | 34.8°C | 22.1°C | 198 mm | 81% | 2.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2023 🔥 | 35.2°C | 30.1°C | 25.1°C | 37.9°C | 23.0°C | 159 mm | 73% | 1.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2022 | 33.1°C | 28.6°C | 24.2°C | 35.0°C | 22.7°C | 195 mm | 77% | 1.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2021 | 31.3°C | 27.7°C | 24.0°C | 34.0°C | 22.9°C | 147 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2020 | 32.0°C | 28.2°C | 24.4°C | 34.8°C | 22.7°C | 195 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2019 | 30.9°C | 27.3°C | 23.8°C | 32.3°C | 22.8°C | 234 mm | 87% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2018 | 30.8°C | 27.1°C | 23.3°C | 32.6°C | 22.0°C | 188 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2017 | 31.5°C | 27.7°C | 24.0°C | 33.2°C | 22.5°C | 177 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2016 | 31.1°C | 27.5°C | 24.0°C | 34.0°C | 22.8°C | 243 mm | 84% | 1.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2015 | 30.7°C | 27.3°C | 23.9°C | 32.7°C | 22.6°C | 261 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2014 | 32.1°C | 28.0°C | 23.9°C | 35.1°C | 21.9°C | 123 mm | 80% | 1.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2013 | 30.8°C | 27.1°C | 23.4°C | 32.8°C | 21.0°C | 180 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2012 | 30.2°C | 26.8°C | 23.4°C | 32.4°C | 21.3°C | 255 mm | 85% | 1.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2011 | 31.8°C | 28.2°C | 24.7°C | 35.0°C | 23.3°C | 198 mm | 82% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2010 | 31.8°C | 28.1°C | 24.3°C | 34.5°C | 23.0°C | 234 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2009 | 30.7°C | 27.1°C | 23.6°C | 33.0°C | 21.8°C | 175 mm | 85% | 1.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2008 | 29.8°C | 26.6°C | 23.4°C | 31.9°C | 22.0°C | 276 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2007 | 32.1°C | 27.9°C | 23.8°C | 33.6°C | 21.6°C | 162 mm | 80% | 1.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2006 | 32.3°C | 28.0°C | 23.7°C | 35.6°C | 22.0°C | 170 mm | 77% | 1.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2005 | 31.4°C | 27.9°C | 24.4°C | 33.5°C | 21.6°C | 135 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2004 | 30.3°C | 27.1°C | 24.0°C | 32.4°C | 22.5°C | 265 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2003 | 29.6°C | 26.5°C | 23.4°C | 31.0°C | 22.2°C | 245 mm | 88% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2002 | 30.0°C | 26.4°C | 22.8°C | 31.8°C | 20.3°C | 230 mm | 87% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2001 | 30.5°C | 26.8°C | 23.2°C | 32.3°C | 20.7°C | 141 mm | 84% | 1.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2000 | 31.0°C | 26.9°C | 22.8°C | 32.9°C | 20.7°C | 142 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1999 | 31.1°C | 27.4°C | 23.7°C | 34.2°C | 22.1°C | 187 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1998 | 31.8°C | 27.9°C | 24.0°C | 35.2°C | 22.3°C | 144 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1997 | 30.8°C | 27.0°C | 23.3°C | 32.2°C | 20.3°C | 155 mm | 83% | 1.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1996 | 30.5°C | 26.8°C | 23.1°C | 32.8°C | 21.1°C | 149 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1995 | 30.6°C | 27.2°C | 23.8°C | 33.6°C | 21.4°C | 258 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1994 ❄️ | 29.3°C | 26.0°C | 22.7°C | 31.4°C | 21.4°C | 197 mm | 87% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1993 | 32.9°C | 28.3°C | 23.7°C | 36.6°C | 21.5°C | 155 mm | 74% | 1.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1992 🌧️ | 29.4°C | 26.3°C | 23.2°C | 31.5°C | 22.0°C | 280 mm | 87% | 1.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1991 | 30.2°C | 26.8°C | 23.4°C | 31.6°C | 21.7°C | 147 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1990 | 30.4°C | 27.0°C | 23.5°C | 32.2°C | 21.7°C | 182 mm | 84% | 1.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1989 | 30.9°C | 27.0°C | 23.1°C | 34.1°C | 21.9°C | 177 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1988 | 29.8°C | 26.4°C | 23.1°C | 31.8°C | 21.8°C | 232 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1987 | 32.6°C | 28.0°C | 23.5°C | 34.9°C | 21.0°C | 127 mm | 76% | 1.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1986 | 29.7°C | 26.3°C | 23.0°C | 31.6°C | 21.7°C | 200 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1985 | 29.6°C | 26.5°C | 23.3°C | 31.1°C | 22.2°C | 256 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1984 | 30.0°C | 26.2°C | 22.3°C | 32.0°C | 18.5°C | 159 mm | 83% | 1.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1983 | 30.0°C | 26.7°C | 23.4°C | 32.2°C | 22.4°C | 201 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 29.9°C | 26.4°C | 22.8°C | 31.4°C | 20.6°C | 160 mm | 85% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 30.4°C | 26.8°C | 23.1°C | 32.9°C | 21.7°C | 264 mm | 83% | 2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 31°C with lows near 23.6°C (mean 27.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 194 mm of rainfall in Lakeland, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 280 mm in 1992.
The hottest August reached 37.9°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to 18.5°C in 1984.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 2.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 30°C to 33.2°C and overnight lows from 23°C to 24.6°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Lakeland and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 31°C daytime highs and 23.6°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 10th coolest month in Lakeland, averaging 27.3°C.
For August in Lakeland, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31°C and lows of 23.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 83% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 1.6 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 2.3 m/s (2008).
The wettest August on record was 1992 with 280 mm. On average, August sees 194 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Lakeland behaves each August, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for August specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
