Why visit Yalaha
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Howey House and Bishops Gate Golf and Lakeside Community.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 49°F.
Weather in Yalaha
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Yalaha
Yalaha is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Lake County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Yalaha had a population of 1,505. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Yalaha, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Howey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Bishops Gate Golf and Lakeside Community
Golf course · 2.0 mi
26945 Bella Vista Drive, Howey-in-the-Hills
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship5
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Yalaha
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70°F | 49°F | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 73°F | 52°F | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 77°F | 56°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 83°F | 62°F | 2.0 in |
| May | 88°F | 68°F | 2.7 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 73°F | 7.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 75°F | 5.9 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 6.6 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 73°F | 5.2 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 66°F | 2.6 in |
| Nov | 77°F | 57°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 72°F | 52°F | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Leesburg Muni Ap (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lake County has had 29 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2023-08-28: Tropical Storm Idalia (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Leesburg International Airport (LEE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Howey-in-the-Hills 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Tavares 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Leesburg 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Astatula 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Silver Lake 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Groveland 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Fruitland Park 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Minneola 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Mascotte 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Eustis 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Yalaha FL Lake Harris03, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Howeyhouse01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
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