Lakeland, FL

Sunday 4 October 2026: 1.50 in of precipitation in Lakeland, FL, the wettest 4 October on record, in 78 years since 1948 (no value for 1995); provisional.

Sunday 4 October 2026

High: 95°F; Warmest since 1990; 2nd warmest of 78
Low: 76°F; Warmest since 2024; 3rd warmest of 78
Precipitation: 1.50 in; Wettest on record; Wettest of 78, provisional

Every 4 October high in Lakeland, FL since 1948: 95°F in 2026; the highest is 96°F, in 1986.

Normal range, 83 to 91°F

Every year as a table

Every 4 October low in Lakeland, FL since 1948: 76°F in 2026; the lowest is 53°F, in 1974.

Year	High, °F	Low, °F
2026	95	76
2025	88	71
2024	92	77
2023	87	72
2022	86	61
2021	89	70
2020	80	72
2019	91	69
2018	90	73
2017	86	74
2016	90	73
2015	78	64
2014	90	73
2013	90	72
2012	90	73
2011	86	63
2010	84	59
2009	91	70
2008	87	67
2007	92	77
2006	85	67
2005	83	71
2004	90	71
2003	86	68
2002	89	69
2001	85	68
2000	87	73
1999	83	74
1998	91	70
1997	87	67
1996	85	71
1994	91	73
1993	90	69
1992	88	76
1991	89	72
1990	95	73
1989	92	67
1988	91	69
1987	88	58
1986	96	70
1985	94	72
1984	84	59
1983	89	69
1982	89	71
1981	90	70
1980	85	62
1979	92	68
1978	88	70
1977	82	62
1976	85	65
1975	84	70
1974	77	53
1973	87	71
1972	82	72
1971	91	73
1970	87	71
1969	85	73
1968	89	71
1967	84	67
1966	86	74
1965	88	69
1964	88	75
1963	85	69
1962	90	72
1961	82	64
1960	85	71
1959	87	73
1958	89	73
1957	85	69
1956	77	70
1955	92	71
1954	87	73
1953	84	70
1952	83	67
1951	90	72
1950	83	69
1949	84	72
1948	80	72

The forecast

Date	High	Low
6 October	86°FRecord 96°F, 1986	73°FRecord 54°F, 1979
7 October	Record 96°F, 1986	Record 53°F, 2010

The month and the year

Every year's 1 to 4 October in Lakeland, FL, ranked by its mean temperature: October 2026 so far is the 2nd warmest of 77.

Every year, ranked, as a table

Rank	Year	Mean, °F
1	2024	84
2	2026	83.9
3	1986	83.4
4	1985	82.4
5	1958	82
6	2018	81.9
6	1990	81.9
8	2014	81.8
8	1998	81.8
8	1964	81.8
8	1959	81.8
12	1962	81.6
13	1971	81.3
14	2019	81.1
14	2012	81.1
16	1989	81
17	2016	80.8
17	2013	80.8
17	1988	80.8
17	1982	80.8
21	2017	80.6
21	2005	80.6
21	2002	80.6
24	2004	80.5
24	1965	80.5
26	2021	80.4
27	2007	80.3
27	1994	80.3
29	1966	80.1
30	2025	80
30	1991	80
30	1948	80
33	2023	79.8
33	1955	79.8
35	1981	79.6
36	1979	79.5
36	1978	79.5
36	1960	79.5
39	1977	79.3
40	2015	79
40	1983	79
40	1969	79
43	1973	78.9
44	1996	78.8
44	1954	78.8
46	1997	78.4
46	1975	78.4
46	1970	78.4
46	1949	78.4
50	1968	78.3
51	1956	77.9
52	1993	77.6
52	1972	77.6
54	2000	77.4
54	1951	77.4
56	1961	77.3
57	1953	77.1
57	1952	77.1
59	2008	76.9
59	1963	76.9
61	2009	76.6
61	2006	76.6
63	1980	76.5
63	1950	76.5
65	2022	76
66	1992	75.9
66	1957	75.9
68	2003	75.6
68	1987	75.6
70	2020	75.4
70	2010	75.4
72	1967	74.8
73	2011	73
74	1976	72.8
75	2001	71.8
76	1984	71.4
77	1974	69.5

Every day as a table

Daily highs and lows in Lakeland, FL, 1 to 4 October 2026, with each date's record range and its 1991 to 2020 normal range.

Day	High, °F	Low, °F	Record high	Year	Record low	Year	Normal high	Normal low
1 October 2026	88	78	95	1986	58	2001	88	72
2 October 2026	88	75	96	1986	55	2011	88	72
3 October 2026	92	79	94	1991	55	1984	88	71
4 October 2026	95	76	96	1986	53	1974	88	71

The warmest, coldest and wettest on this date

The 20 warmest 4 October highs in Lakeland, FL since 1948.
Rank	Year	High, °F
1	1986	96
2	2026	95
2	1990	95
4	1985	94
5	2024	92
5	2007	92
5	1989	92
5	1979	92
5	1955	92
10	2019	91
10	2009	91
10	1998	91
10	1994	91
10	1988	91
10	1971	91
16	2018	90
16	2016	90
16	2014	90
16	2013	90
16	2012	90

The 20 coldest 4 October lows in Lakeland, FL since 1948.
Rank	Year	Low, °F
1	1974	53
2	1987	58
3	2010	59
3	1984	59
5	2022	61
6	1980	62
6	1977	62
8	2011	63
9	2015	64
9	1961	64
11	1976	65
12	2008	67
12	2006	67
12	1997	67
12	1989	67
12	1967	67
12	1952	67
18	2003	68
18	2001	68
18	1979	68

The 20 wettest 4 October days in Lakeland, FL since 1948.
Rank	Year	Precipitation, in
1	2026	1.50
2	1948	0.80
3	2020	0.71
4	2015	0.33
5	2005	0.31
6	2016	0.26
7	1992	0.23
8	1991	0.22
8	1962	0.22
10	1956	0.20
11	2012	0.14
12	2014	0.10
13	1999	0.09
13	1975	0.09
15	1953	0.07
16	1994	0.06
17	2007	0.05
17	1964	0.05
19	2000	0.03
20	2024	0.02

Every answer in words

Sunday 4 October 2026: a high of 95°F in Lakeland, FL, the warmest 4 October since 1990 (no value for 1995), tied 2nd warmest of 78 (with 1990).
Sunday 4 October 2026: a low of 76°F in Lakeland, FL, the warmest 4 October night since 2024, tied 3rd warmest of 78 (with 1992).
Forecast for Tuesday 6 October 2026: a high of 86°F in Lakeland, FL, which would be the coldest 6 October day since 2022, tied 24th coldest of 78 (with 2011, 2006, 1991 and 4 other years) (National Weather Service forecast).
Forecast for Tuesday 6 October 2026: a low of 73°F in Lakeland, FL, which would be the warmest 6 October night since 2025, tied 8th warmest of 78 (with 2023, 2012, 2009 and 7 other years) (National Weather Service forecast).
Lakeland, FL on 6 October: record high 96°F (1986), record low 54°F (1979).
Lakeland, FL on 7 October: record high 96°F (1986), record low 53°F (2010).
October 2026 so far averaged 83.9°F in Lakeland, FL, the warmest 1 to 4 October since 2024, 2nd warmest of 77.
October 2026 so far brought 1.50 in of precipitation in Lakeland, FL, the wettest 1 to 4 October since 2024, 8th wettest of 78.
Fall 2026 so far averaged 83.1°F in Lakeland, FL, the warmest 1 September to 4 October since 2024, 3rd warmest of 75.
Fall 2026 so far brought 10.55 in of precipitation in Lakeland, FL, the wettest 1 September to 4 October since 2024, 15th wettest of 77.
2026 so far averaged 77.6°F in Lakeland, FL (2 days missing), the warmest 1 January to 4 October since 2023, 2nd warmest of 77.
2026 so far brought 42.03 in of precipitation in Lakeland, FL, the driest 1 January to 4 October since 2025, 30th driest of 77.
The 30 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 7.47 in of precipitation in Lakeland, FL, the driest 30 days to 4 October since 2025, tied 52nd driest of 77 (with 2012).
The 60 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 15.62 in of precipitation in Lakeland, FL, the driest 60 days to 4 October since 2025, 56th driest of 78.
The 90 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 25.13 in of precipitation in Lakeland, FL, the driest 90 days to 4 October since 2025, 62nd driest of 78.
Lakeland, FL has had 151 days at 90°F or above in 2026 through 4 October (1 day missing), equal to the most on record by that date, in 77 years since 1949 (1995 excluded: 34 of 277 days missing); provisional.
Lakeland, FL has had 3 days at 100°F or above in 2026 through 4 October (1 day missing), the most by that date since 1998, tied 3rd most of 77 (with 1998 and 1989).
Lakeland, FL has had 5 freezing nights (a low of 32°F or below) in 2026 through 4 October (1 day missing), the most by that date since 2010, tied 4th most of 77 (with 2009, 2003, 2001 and 2 other years).

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All-time records

About these figures

Daily records for Lakeland, FL run from 1948 to 4 October 2026, with 310 days missing; current station LAKELAND LINDER REGIONAL AP.

Our calculation from NOAA records for Lakeland, FL, 1948 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.