Climateby Month

Lakeland, FL weather in November

NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records · Lakeland all year

In November, Lakeland sees highs around 81°F and lows around 58°F: warm, with some rain. Expect about 6 wet days. Good for outdoor plans.

Normal high
81°F
Normal low
58°F
Wet days
6
1.8 in total
Daylight
10.8 h

How November changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of November
November 1November 30
Normal high84°F79°F
Normal low61°F56°F
Chance of a wet day21%22%
Sunrise / sunset6:39 am / 5:43 pm7:01 am / 5:31 pm
Daylight11.1 h10.5 h

Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).

A typical November day

  1. 6 am62°Fdew point 58°F
  2. 9 am67°Fdew point 59°F
  3. Noon75°Fdew point 59°F
  4. 3 pm77°Fdew point 58°F
  5. 6 pm71°Fdew point 59°F
  6. 9 pm67°Fdew point 59°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Tampa Intl Airport (36 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 36% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 38%.

What kind of days to expect

  • Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)16 of 30
  • Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
  • Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 30
  • Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 30
  • Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30

Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.

Rain in November

Normal precipitation is 1.8 in; a dry November brings about 0.7 in and a wet one about 2.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.

How November varies from year to year

  • Warmest November, 1991-20202020: average high 84°F
  • Coolest November2014: average high 73°F
  • Wettest November2020: 6.9 in
  • Driest November2007: 0.01 in
  • Highest reading93°F (November 1, 2019)
  • Lowest reading29°F (November 22, 2000)

From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.

November compared with October and December

OctoberNovemberDecember
Normal high87°F81°F77°F
Normal low66°F58°F53°F
Wet days868
Comfortable days41621
Daylight11.5 h10.8 h10.4 h

Highs change by -6°F from October and -4°F into December.

Nearby alternatives in November

How Lakeland ranks in November

  • Normal high13th warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 23 in Florida
  • Wet days103rd driest of 378

Heating and cooling

November has 36 heating degree days and 168 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How hot is Lakeland in November?

The normal high is 81°F and the normal low is 58°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest November reading was 93°F (November 1, 2019).

Does it rain a lot in Lakeland in November?

About 6 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.8 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2020 (6.9 in); the driest was in 2007 (0.01 in).

Is November a good time to visit Lakeland?

November ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Lakeland (68 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best months are January, February and December.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Plant City (USC00087205), 12 mi W of the city center, 110 ft (86 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Frost dates: Lakeland 2 (USC00084802), 5.1 mi SW of the city center, 139 ft (57 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Tampa Intl Airport (USW00012842), 36 mi W of the city center, 19 ft (177 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Not available for this location: daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).