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Winter Haven, Florida. Winter Haven is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 33,874 at the 2010 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2015 estimates, the city had a population of 37,689, making it the second most populated city in Polk County. It is a principal city of the Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The lowest monthly average temperature in Winter Haven for January is 61 degrees. The most monthly precipitation in Winter Haven occurs in June with 6.3 inches. The air quality index in Winter Haven is 27% better than the national average. The pollution index in Winter Haven is 418% worse than the national average.