Winter Haven, FL

Saturday 3 October 2026: a low of 78°F in Winter Haven, FL, tying the record for the warmest 3 October night, set in 1948, in 82 years since 1941 (no value for 1953, 1984, 1997 and 1 other year); matching the National Weather Service report.

Saturday 3 October 2026

Saturday 3 October 2026: a high of 93°F in Winter Haven, FL, the warmest 3 October since 2019, tied 4th warmest of 83 (with 2005).
No measurable precipitation in Winter Haven, FL for 1 day to Saturday 3 October 2026.

Every year on this date

Every 3 October high in Winter Haven, FL since 1941: 93°F in 2026; the highest is 95°F, in 1986 and 1971.

Every 3 October low in Winter Haven, FL since 1941: 78°F in 2026; the lowest is 60°F, in 2011 and 1987.

Above the normal range
In it
Below it
Normal range
This year and the extreme

Every year as a table

Year	High, °F	Low, °F
2026	93	78
2025	88	71
2024	92	74
2023	88	71
2022	91
2021	91	71
2020	81	69
2019	94	72
2018	92	73
2017	82	73
2016	88	74
2015	83	67
2014	91	75
2013	89	70
2012	90	74
2011	86	60
2010	85	67
2009	89	69
2008	87	63
2007	90	76
2006	88	68
2005	93	75
2004	91	73
2003	88	68
2002	90	71
2001	84	62
2000	81	71
1999	86	74
1998	90	74
1996	83	74
1995	92	74
1994	86	74
1993	89	69
1992	82	66
1991	90	75
1990	90	71
1989	87	72
1988	83	75
1987	88	60
1986	95	69
1985	89	71
1983	87	74
1982	87	73
1981	88	67
1980	84	62
1979	90	65
1978	90	72
1977	88	72
1976	84	64
1975	90	72
1974	86	63
1973	91	72
1972	89	66
1971	95	67
1970	91	68
1969	87	73
1968	88	66
1967	87	65
1966	89	72
1965	91	67
1964	92	74
1963	87	70
1962	92	71
1961	92	64
1960	91	69
1959	92	71
1958	91	68
1957	79	71
1956	87	73
1955	89	71
1954	84	71
1952	90	70
1951	87	69
1950	86	71
1949	87	73
1948	92	78
1947	85	66
1946	82	62
1945	92	70
1944	91	70
1943	88	71
1942	88	66
1941	88	73

The 20 warmest 3 October highs in Winter Haven, FL since 1941.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1986	95°F
1	1971	95°F
3	2019	94°F
4	2026	93°F
4	2005	93°F
6	2024	92°F
6	2018	92°F
6	1995	92°F
6	1964	92°F
6	1962	92°F
6	1961	92°F
6	1959	92°F
6	1948	92°F
6	1945	92°F
15	2022	91°F
15	2021	91°F
15	2014	91°F
15	2004	91°F
15	1973	91°F
15	1970	91°F

The 20 coldest 3 October lows in Winter Haven, FL since 1941.
Rank	Year	Value
1	2011	60°F
1	1987	60°F
3	2001	62°F
3	1980	62°F
3	1946	62°F
6	2008	63°F
6	1974	63°F
8	1976	64°F
8	1961	64°F
10	1979	65°F
10	1967	65°F
12	1992	66°F
12	1972	66°F
12	1968	66°F
12	1947	66°F
12	1942	66°F
17	2015	67°F
17	2010	67°F
17	1981	67°F
17	1971	67°F

The 20 wettest 3 October days in Winter Haven, FL since 1941.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1943	1.78 in
2	1972	1.50 in
3	1969	1.47 in
4	1988	1.27 in
5	1992	1.15 in
6	1957	0.53 in
7	1995	0.23 in
8	2020	0.13 in
9	2012	0.11 in
10	1994	0.10 in
10	1948	0.10 in
12	2000	0.08 in
13	1970	0.07 in
14	1951	0.06 in
15	2016	0.05 in
15	2007	0.05 in
17	2025	0.04 in
18	2006	0.03 in
19	1966	0.02 in
20	2024	0.01 in

This month, season and year so far

October 2026 so far averaged 83.2°F in Winter Haven, FL, the warmest 1 to 3 October since 2024, 7th warmest of 80.
October 2026 so far brought 0.02 in of precipitation in Winter Haven, FL, the wettest 1 to 3 October since 2025, tied 39th wettest of 81 (with 2005 and 1965).
Fall 2026 so far averaged 82.6°F in Winter Haven, FL, the warmest 1 September to 3 October since 2024, tied 7th warmest of 79 (with 2002).
Fall 2026 so far brought 2.98 in of precipitation in Winter Haven, FL, the driest 1 September to 3 October since 2015 (2017 excluded: 4 of 33 days missing; 2022 excluded: 19 of 33 days missing), 12th driest of 81.
2026 so far averaged 76.8°F in Winter Haven, FL, the warmest 1 January to 3 October since 2024, 7th warmest of 73.
2026 so far brought 38.19 in of precipitation in Winter Haven, FL, the driest 1 January to 3 October since 2025, 22nd driest of 75.
The 30 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 2.61 in of precipitation in Winter Haven, FL, the driest 30 days to 3 October since 2019 (2022 excluded: 16 of 30 days missing), 18th driest of 81.
The 60 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 8.35 in of precipitation in Winter Haven, FL, the driest 60 days to 3 October since 2025, 14th driest of 79.
The 90 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 16.20 in of precipitation in Winter Haven, FL, the driest 90 days to 3 October since 2025, tied 20th driest of 78 (with 1996).

Daily highs and lows in Winter Haven, FL, 1 to 3 October 2026, with each date's record range and its 1991 to 2020 normal range.

High
Low
Normal range
Record range

Every day as a table

Day	High, °F	Low, °F	Record high	Record high year	Record low	Record low year	Normal high	Normal low
1 October 2026	90	73	96	1986	60	2001	88	72
2 October 2026	90	75	96	1986	59	2011	88.5	72.5
3 October 2026	93	78	95	1986	60	2011	88	72

Every year's 1 to 3 October in Winter Haven, FL, ranked by its mean temperature: October 2026 so far is the 7th warmest of 80.

Above the normal range
Above the normal
Below the normal
Below the normal range
Normal range

Every year, ranked, as a table

Rank	Year	Mean, °F
1	1948	84.2
2	2019	83.7
2	2005	83.7
4	2018	83.5
5	2024	83.3
5	1986	83.3
7	2026	83.2
8	1995	82.7
9	2014	82.5
9	1964	82.5
11	2002	82.2
11	1998	82.2
13	2012	81.8
14	1944	81.7
15	2021	81.5
15	2016	81.5
15	1959	81.5
18	1985	81.2
18	1960	81.2
18	1945	81.2
21	1966	80.8
22	2007	80.7
22	1999	80.7
22	1965	80.7
25	1989	80.5
25	1969	80.5
27	1988	80.3
27	1941	80.3
29	2023	80.2
29	2015	80.2
29	1973	80.2
32	2025	80
32	2013	80
32	1996	80
32	1982	80
32	1977	80
32	1971	80
32	1958	80
32	1952	80
40	1991	79.8
40	1975	79.8
40	1956	79.8
40	1949	79.8
44	1978	79.7
45	1962	79.5
45	1961	79.5
47	1955	79.3
48	2017	79.2
48	1954	79.2
50	1990	78.8
50	1970	78.8
52	1981	78.7
52	1957	78.7
54	2006	78.3
55	1994	78.2
55	1983	78.2
57	1993	77.8
57	1979	77.8
57	1972	77.8
57	1963	77.8
61	1951	77.2
62	2010	77
62	2000	77
62	1968	77
65	2009	76.8
65	2008	76.8
67	1943	76.7
68	2020	76.3
68	1980	76.3
70	2003	76.2
71	1942	75.7
72	1974	75.5
73	1987	75.3
73	1946	75.3
75	1967	75
76	1947	74.3
77	1992	73.8
78	2011	73
79	1976	72.5
80	2001	71.5

This year so far

Winter Haven, FL has had 141 days at 90°F or above in 2026 through 3 October, the most by that date since 2024, tied 3rd most of 74 (with 2019 and 1975).
Winter Haven, FL has had 3 freezing nights (a low of 32°F or below) in 2026 through 3 October, the most by that date since 2010 (2022 excluded: 32 of 276 days missing), tied 17th most of 74 (with 2009, 2001, 1996 and 2 other years).
The last freeze of spring 2026 in Winter Haven, FL came on Monday 2 February 2026, the latest since 2025, 53rd latest of 79.

Records of the coming dates

Winter Haven, FL on 5 October: record high 99°F (2022), record low 53°F (1974).
Winter Haven, FL on 6 October: record high 100°F (2022), record low 53°F (1979).

The station

Daily records for Winter Haven, FL run from 1941 to 3 October 2026, with 1296 days missing; current station WINTER HAVEN GILBERT AP.

Our calculation from NOAA records for Winter Haven, FL, 1941 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.

All-time records

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