July is one of the warmer months of the year in Lakeland, with average highs near 31.3°C and lows around 23.5°C (mean 27.4°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 189 mm of rainfall and 80% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Lakeland. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Lakeland was 2024 — when the month averaged 30°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 25.6°C. Typical July days reach 31.3°C with nights near 23.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
July is a relatively wet time of year in Lakeland, averaging 189 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 1991 with 266 mm, while the driest was 1996 at 115 mm.
Relative humidity in Lakeland during July averages 80%. The most humid July was 1991 at 87%, and the least humid was 1981 at 71%.
July receives about 5.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Lakeland. The sunniest July was 2016 at 6.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1984 at 5.1.
Average wind speed in Lakeland during July is 1.5 m/s. The windiest July was 1988 at 2 m/s, while the calmest were 2008 and 2024 at 1.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 26.8°C | 27.2°C | 27.2°C | 27.5°C | 29.0°C | +2.2°C |
| Avg High | 30.7°C | 30.9°C | 30.9°C | 31.4°C | 33.5°C | +2.8°C |
| Avg Low | 23.0°C | 23.4°C | 23.4°C | 23.6°C | 24.4°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 188 mm | 184 mm | 203 mm | 195 mm | 162 mm | -26 mm |
July temperatures in Lakeland have risen by about 2.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of 19.4°C (1996) to a record high of 38.2°C (2025).
Rainfall in July is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 189 mm, with a wettest year of 266 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, July — with days averaging 31.3°C and nights around 23.5°C (mean 27.4°C) and higher rainfall (189 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 | 34.4°C | 29.6°C | 24.7°C | 38.2°C | 22.4°C | 132 mm | 71% | 1.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2024 🔥 | 34.9°C | 30.0°C | 25.1°C | 37.1°C | 23.8°C | 175 mm | 72% | 1.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2023 | 34.3°C | 29.6°C | 24.8°C | 36.0°C | 22.3°C | 149 mm | 74% | 1.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2022 | 33.8°C | 29.0°C | 24.1°C | 36.2°C | 23.0°C | 152 mm | 74% | 1.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2021 | 31.2°C | 27.3°C | 23.5°C | 33.4°C | 22.0°C | 193 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2020 | 32.4°C | 28.2°C | 24.1°C | 35.6°C | 22.8°C | 172 mm | 78% | 1.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2019 | 31.6°C | 27.5°C | 23.4°C | 34.3°C | 21.4°C | 228 mm | 82% | 1.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2018 | 30.7°C | 27.1°C | 23.5°C | 32.5°C | 21.7°C | 241 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2017 | 31.3°C | 27.6°C | 23.9°C | 32.9°C | 22.9°C | 215 mm | 83% | 1.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2016 | 33.0°C | 28.6°C | 24.3°C | 35.1°C | 23.2°C | 140 mm | 76% | 1.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2015 | 31.7°C | 27.8°C | 23.9°C | 34.7°C | 22.3°C | 218 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2014 | 31.2°C | 27.5°C | 23.7°C | 34.5°C | 21.9°C | 189 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2013 | 29.7°C | 26.2°C | 22.8°C | 31.6°C | 21.7°C | 233 mm | 86% | 1.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2012 | 30.8°C | 26.9°C | 22.9°C | 32.7°C | 21.2°C | 139 mm | 82% | 1.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2011 | 31.7°C | 27.7°C | 23.6°C | 34.3°C | 21.4°C | 174 mm | 78% | 1.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2010 | 31.9°C | 27.9°C | 23.8°C | 34.7°C | 20.2°C | 173 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2009 | 30.5°C | 27.0°C | 23.4°C | 32.2°C | 21.7°C | 192 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2008 | 30.0°C | 26.4°C | 22.8°C | 33.1°C | 21.6°C | 257 mm | 84% | 1.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2007 | 31.0°C | 27.5°C | 23.9°C | 33.1°C | 22.3°C | 239 mm | 80% | 1.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2006 | 31.4°C | 27.4°C | 23.3°C | 34.6°C | 21.9°C | 167 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2005 | 31.4°C | 27.7°C | 24.1°C | 33.4°C | 22.4°C | 162 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2004 | 32.0°C | 28.0°C | 24.0°C | 35.3°C | 22.8°C | 189 mm | 77% | 1.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2003 | 30.2°C | 26.7°C | 23.2°C | 32.4°C | 21.9°C | 178 mm | 85% | 1.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2002 | 30.2°C | 26.6°C | 23.1°C | 33.4°C | 21.1°C | 185 mm | 86% | 1.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2001 | 30.2°C | 26.7°C | 23.2°C | 32.6°C | 21.3°C | 261 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2000 | 31.6°C | 27.5°C | 23.3°C | 35.7°C | 20.3°C | 200 mm | 79% | 1.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1999 | 31.2°C | 27.1°C | 23.1°C | 33.6°C | 20.6°C | 121 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1998 | 32.4°C | 28.5°C | 24.6°C | 37.9°C | 22.9°C | 209 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1997 | 30.8°C | 27.3°C | 23.7°C | 36.0°C | 21.4°C | 218 mm | 82% | 1.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1996 | 31.4°C | 27.2°C | 23.0°C | 35.0°C | 19.4°C | 115 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1995 | 30.8°C | 27.2°C | 23.6°C | 34.2°C | 22.1°C | 211 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1994 | 29.5°C | 26.0°C | 22.6°C | 32.1°C | 20.8°C | 208 mm | 86% | 1.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1993 | 32.3°C | 28.2°C | 24.2°C | 35.1°C | 22.6°C | 141 mm | 75% | 1.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1992 | 30.7°C | 27.0°C | 23.2°C | 32.8°C | 21.6°C | 127 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1991 🌧️ | 29.6°C | 26.5°C | 23.3°C | 31.0°C | 21.5°C | 266 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1990 | 30.3°C | 26.7°C | 23.1°C | 32.7°C | 21.8°C | 222 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1989 | 30.9°C | 27.0°C | 23.1°C | 34.0°C | 21.1°C | 170 mm | 80% | 1.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1988 | 30.9°C | 26.9°C | 22.9°C | 34.9°C | 20.3°C | 218 mm | 80% | 2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1987 | 31.2°C | 27.2°C | 23.3°C | 33.6°C | 20.2°C | 171 mm | 80% | 1.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1986 | 30.5°C | 26.7°C | 22.9°C | 33.5°C | 20.8°C | 169 mm | 80% | 1.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1985 | 30.0°C | 26.4°C | 22.8°C | 33.3°C | 21.5°C | 194 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 29.1°C | 25.6°C | 22.2°C | 31.6°C | 21.1°C | 237 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1983 | 30.9°C | 26.9°C | 22.9°C | 33.2°C | 21.0°C | 166 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 29.6°C | 26.2°C | 22.9°C | 31.0°C | 22.0°C | 224 mm | 85% | 1.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 33.1°C | 28.5°C | 23.9°C | 36.5°C | 20.0°C | 149 mm | 71% | 1.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 31.3°C with lows near 23.5°C (mean 27.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 189 mm of rainfall in Lakeland, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 266 mm in 1991.
The hottest July reached 38.2°C in 2025. The coldest dipped to 19.4°C in 1996.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 2.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 30.5°C to 33.7°C and overnight lows from 22.9°C to 24.4°C over the same span.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Lakeland and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 31.3°C daytime highs and 23.5°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 12th coolest month in Lakeland, averaging 27.4°C.
For July in Lakeland, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.3°C and lows of 23.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 80% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in July is 1.5 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 2 m/s (1988).
The wettest July on record was 1991 with 266 mm. On average, July sees 189 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 July, 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 July specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
