Desoto Lakes, Florida has a Humid Subtropical Climate climate (Köppen classification: Cfa). Average annual temperatures range from 17.8 °C (low) to 28.4 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1395.5 Millimeters. Desoto Lakes is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 10a.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.7 °C | 22.3 °C | 69.34 mm |
| February | 12.2 °C | 23.7 °C | 55.63 mm |
| March | 14.2 °C | 25.5 °C | 82.55 mm |
| April | 16.9 °C | 28.1 °C | 71.37 mm |
| May | 20 °C | 30.9 °C | 76.96 mm |
| June | 22.7 °C | 32.4 °C | 211.58 mm |
| July | 23.3 °C | 32.9 °C | 207.77 mm |
| August | 23.6 °C | 33 °C | 239.27 mm |
| September | 22.8 °C | 32.1 °C | 195.83 mm |
| October | 19.7 °C | 29.7 °C | 77.47 mm |
| November | 15.2 °C | 26.1 °C | 45.97 mm |
| December | 12.4 °C | 23.6 °C | 61.72 mm |
| Annual | 17.8 °C | 28.4 °C | 1395.46 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Frost Rare |
| Average Last Frost Date | |
| Average Days With Frost | Frost Free |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 10a : -1.1°C to 1.7°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 9b : -3.9°C to -1.1°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Extreme Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |