Friday, September 23, 2016

Record Hottest and Coldest Weather Temperatures Ever Recorded in Winter Haven, Florida

Official weather records have been kept in the city of Winter Haven, Florida since 1941. Here are the record hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Winter Haven, Florida since 1941.


                                               (Photo by Ultrahip)

Located in central Florida about 40 miles east of Tampa and 45 miles southwest of Orlando, the city of Winter Haven has very mild weather variations in temperatures and much milder temperature variations than the extremes found in the state of Florida or in almost all cities in the United States. 

Winter Haven is dream place for fishermen and water skiers as the area is surrounded by the famous Chain of Lakes. Due to its very mild climate, Winter Haven is also a popular place for snowbirds to retreat to in winter to avoid the cold and snow.

The difference between the hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in ​Winter Haven​ is 84​ degrees. The difference between the hottest and coldest temperature records for the state of Florida is 111 degrees for a difference of 27 total degrees.

All-Time Record Hottest Weather Temperature Ever Recorded in Winter Haven is 103 Degrees

The hottest weather temperature ever officially recorded in Winter Haven, Florida is 103 degrees which occurred on May 31, 1945, June 1, 1945, June 17, 1985 and July 2, 2009.

Winter Haven is certainly a warm weather city. Days when the temperature reaches 90 degrees or more have occurred in Winter Haven in every month of the year except for January. Days when the temperature reaches 100 degrees or more are not common but can occur from May to August.

  • Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded in Florida is 109 Degrees

The hottest temperature ever recorded in the state of Florida is 109 degrees which occurred on June 29, 1931, in Monticello which is located about 250 miles northwest of Winter Haven.

The difference between the all-time hottest temperature in Winter Haven (103) and the all-time hottest temperature in Florida (109) is 6 degrees. Not a huge sized difference statistically. 

All-Time Record Coldest Weather Temperature Ever Recorded in Winter Haven is 19 Degrees

The coldest weather temperature ever officially recorded in Winter Haven, Florida is 19 degrees which occurred on December 13, 1962, December 24, 1989 and January 21, 1985. 

Below freezing weather temperature days are not common in Winter Haven and they only occur from November to early March in any given year if they occur at all. 

  • Coldest Temperature Ever Recorded in Florida is -2 Degrees

The coldest temperature ever recorded in the state of Florida is -2 degrees, which occurred on February 13, 1899, in Tallahassee which is located about 260 miles northwest of Winter Haven. On February 13, 1899, the Great Blizzard of 1899 struck the northeastern part of North America spreading record temperatures all the way down to Cuba and bringing the only below zero temperature reading ever recorded in Florida. 

The difference between the all-time coldest temperature ever recorded in Winter Haven (19) and the all-time coldest temperature in the state of Florida (-2) is 21 degrees. A big difference and a much larger difference than the hottest temperatures between the city and the state.

Overall, Winter Haven is a city with very moderate weather temperatures and this lake filled area in the Sunshine State has a much milder climate in temperature variations than the extremes found in the state of Florida and in almost all cities in the United States.

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