Lakeland Weather in May

What's the weather like in Lakeland (Florida) in May 2024?

The climate in Lakeland during May can be summarized as hot, humid and damp.

May is in the spring in Lakeland and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.

Lakeland weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.3°C 88.3°F
Nightly temperature 18.7°C 65.7°F
Average temperature 25°C 77°F
Daily sunshine 10.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 103 mm 4.1 ins
Rainy days 8 days
Sea temperature 25.4°C 77.7°F
Humidity 71%
Windspeed 14kph 9 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Lakeland with around 103mm 4.1 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.1 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Lakeland

Lakeland average temperature in May

May rainfall

Lakeland average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Lakeland average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Lakeland in May 2024.

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Lakeland weather stats

Lakeland weather statistics
Hottest month: August 32.9°C 91.2°F
Driest month: April 49mm 1.9ins
Sunniest month: April 10.4hrs
Coldest month: January 21.7°C 71.1°F
Wettest month: July 194mm 7.6ins
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