Florida · precipitation record 1948–2026
Lakeland, FL
THIS YEAR · 2026
DRIEST THIS YEAR SINCE 2000
14.61in
4th driest of 78 years · normal 23.83"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 78 yrs
0% of normal
0% of normal
MONTH TO DATE
2.68in
30th wettest of 79 yrs
112% of normal
112% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
9.88in
12th driest of 78 yrs
72% of normal
72% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
14.61in
4th driest of 78 yrs
61% of normal
61% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
8.93in
on Oct 10, 2024 · in 79 years
Dry Streak
2days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 51 days (to Dec 5, 2016)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 22 days
Year to Date vs Normal
61%
14.61" of a normal 23.83" · wettest 43.76" (2018) · driest 12.96" (1985)
This Year's Rainfall
Lakeland's cumulative rainfall so far this year against its own record — the normal accumulation, and the wettest & driest years to date. The bright line is the running total; where it rides the band tells the story at a glance.
Sun & Location
Sun & Daylight Today
| Sunrise | 5:39 AM |
| Sunset | 7:28 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:33 PM |
| Daylight | 13h 49m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Winter Haven, FL18 mi ETampa, FL30 mi WBrooksville, FL40 mi NWSarasota-Bradenton, FL51 mi SWOrlando, FL52 mi NELeesburg, FL58 mi N
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