Lakeland, Tennessee has a Humid Subtropical Climate climate (Köppen classification: Cfa). Average annual temperatures range from 11.1 °C (low) to 21.9 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1414.8 Millimeters. Lakeland is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Mar. 21 - Mar. 31 through the first frost around Nov. 1 - Nov. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -0.3 °C | 9.2 °C | 104.9 mm |
| February | 1.4 °C | 11.8 °C | 117.86 mm |
| March | 5.7 °C | 16.8 °C | 140.46 mm |
| April | 10.7 °C | 22.4 °C | 144.53 mm |
| May | 16.1 °C | 26.9 °C | 144.53 mm |
| June | 20.5 °C | 31.1 °C | 116.59 mm |
| July | 22.4 °C | 32.7 °C | 109.73 mm |
| August | 21.7 °C | 32.4 °C | 80.26 mm |
| September | 17.7 °C | 29.3 °C | 93.73 mm |
| October | 10.9 °C | 23.3 °C | 102.87 mm |
| November | 5.2 °C | 16.5 °C | 115.57 mm |
| December | 1.6 °C | 10.9 °C | 143.76 mm |
| Annual | 11.1 °C | 21.9 °C | 1414.79 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Nov. 1 - Nov. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Mar. 21 - Mar. 31 |
| Average Days With Frost | 50-75 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 8a : -12.2°C to -9.4°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 7b : -15°C to -12.2°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |