Lakeland weather in November

In November, Lakeland sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 1.4 in of rain across 4.6 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 80°F in the first days to 76°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of November to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Lakeland's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lakeland's year-round climate.

Daytime high
78°
9th warmest
Overnight low
59°
5th coldest
Rainfall
1.4 in
4.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:56 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
48%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Lakeland is city in Polk County, Florida, United States.

Density
543/km²
people per km²
Founded
1875

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 80°F in the first days to 76°F by the end.

A typical November day in Lakeland reaches about 78°F in the afternoon and slips back to 59°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 70°F and 84°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 6°F cooler than October and about 5°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18162
28062
38062
48062
58061
68061
77961
87961
97960
107960
117860
127860
137859
147859
157859
167759
177759
187758
197758
207758
217758
227658
237657
247657
257657
267657
277657
287656
297556
307556

How November really feels in Lakeland

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Lakeland weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan71° / 51°2.35.810.47.3
Feb74° / 53°1.96.1117.5
Mar78° / 57°2.36.211.87.5
Apr83° / 63°2.16.412.66.5
May88° / 69°2.7813.44.8
Jun89° / 74°6.119.513.73.2
Jul89° / 75°6.322.913.62.8
Aug90° / 75°6.323.1132.8
Sep88° / 74°5.117.812.23.6
Oct84° / 67°2.2811.36.0
Nov78° / 59°1.44.610.67.8
Dec73° / 54°1.85.110.37.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46238
56139
66139
76139
86238
96238
106238
116337
126337
136337
146337
156337
166337
176337
186337
196337
206337
216337
226337
236337
246337
256337
266337
276337
286238
296238
306337

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Lakeland gets around 1.4 in of rain over 4.6 wet days in November, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 15% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
118
217
317
417
516
616
715
815
915
1015
1114
1214
1314
1414
1514
1614
1714
1815
1915
2015
2115
2216
2316
2416
2516
2616
2716
2816
2916
3016

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 24% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12417242411
22518232410
3261823249
4271823239
5281822238
6291922238
7301921227
8311921227
9321920226
10332020226
11342020215
12342020215
13352020214
14352020204
15352020204
16352021203
17352121203
18362122193
19362122193
20362122192
21372122182
22372023182
23382023172
24382023172
25392023162
26401923162
27401924152
28411924152
29411924142
30421924142

Wind in November

Winds average 7 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of November to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:44 AM to 7:06 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 5:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:445:39
210.96:455:38
310.96:465:37
410.86:465:37
510.86:475:36
610.86:485:35
710.86:495:35
810.76:495:34
910.76:505:34
1010.76:515:33
1110.76:525:33
1210.76:525:32
1310.66:535:32
1410.66:545:31
1510.66:555:31
1610.66:565:31
1710.66:565:30
1810.56:575:30
1910.56:585:30
2010.56:595:29
2110.56:595:29
2210.57:005:29
2310.57:015:29
2410.47:025:29
2510.47:035:28
2610.47:035:28
2710.47:045:28
2810.47:055:28
2910.47:065:28
3010.47:065:28

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.61 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 3.61 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.3Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Lakeland

In seasonPeak

In November, Lakeland sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Lakeland sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Lakeland's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Lakeland?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Lakeland for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Lakeland in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Lakeland sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 59°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Lakeland in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lakeland peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Lakeland in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Lakeland is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1719 µg/m³Dec 219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lakeland?

Lakeland sits at 28.0°N, 81.9°W, 197 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Auburndale, 9.9 mi away.

Topography around Lakeland

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Lakeland.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lakeland has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 ft around an average of 171 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 279 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 ft.

The land around Lakeland is covered by trees (42%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 2 miles, trees (55%) and grassland (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (53%) and grassland (28%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
135 ft
10 miles
279 ft
50 miles
374 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Auburndale 9.9 mi · Plant City 9.9 mi · Bartow 12 mi · Eloise 13 mi · Winter Haven 13 mi · Valrico 19 mi · Bloomingdale 21 mi · Haines City 21 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Lakeland (28.0395°, -81.9498°, elevation 197 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).