When is the best time to visit Orlando?

The weather in Orlando, month by month

Daytime and night-time temperatures, then rainfall. 2015-2024 averages (Orlando Airport). The exact figures are in the table below.
The table of averages, month by month
Official 1991-2020 normals from the NOAA station "Orlando Airport" (US Climate Normals, NOAA, public domain).
MonthHighLowRainfallRainy daysBest
January22°10°63 mm5 d
February24°11°52 mm5 d✓
March26°13°77 mm5 d✓
April29°16°66 mm5 d✓
May31°19°102 mm7 d✓
June33°22°205 mm13 d
July33°23°190 mm14 d
August33°23°195 mm14 d
September32°22°162 mm11 d
October29°19°88 mm7 d✓
November26°15°46 mm4 d✓
December23°12°63 mm5 d

The four seasons in Orlando, in figures

What the 2015-2024 averages (Orlando Airport) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.

Winter

Dec → Feb
22 to 24°
nights 10 to 12°
  • 5 rainy days · 59 mm
1 month recommended

Spring

Mar → May
26 to 31°
nights 13 to 19°
  • 6 rainy days · 82 mm
Recommended

Summer

Jun → Aug
33°
nights 22 to 23°
  • 14 rainy days · 197 mm
Partly fair

Autumn

Sep → Nov
26 to 32°
nights 15 to 22°
  • 7 rainy days · 99 mm
2 months recommended

Book early for February to May and October to November

The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.

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Daylight in Orlando, month by month

The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 13h56 of daylight, in December 10h20, a difference of 3h36.

10h31Jan
11h09Feb
11h55Mar
12h49Apr
13h33May
13h56Jun
13h47Jul
13h09Aug
12h17Sep
11h26Oct
10h42Nov
10h20Dec

Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Orlando Airport" (28.43°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.

What to do in Orlando, month by month

ActivityJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sightseeing & walks

favourablewith compromisesunfavourable

Grid derived from the climate averages (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.

Travelling off-peak

Month by month, in detail

January

Fair
22°10° at night
  • 63 mm · 5 d

Low season, lower prices

February

Recommended
24°11° at night
  • 52 mm · 5 d

Busy, without the crush

March

Recommended
26°13° at night
  • 77 mm · 5 d

Busy, without the crush

April

Recommended
29°16° at night
  • 66 mm · 5 d

Busy, without the crush

May

Recommended
31°19° at night
  • 102 mm · 7 d

Busy, without the crush

June

Fair
33°22° at night
  • 205 mm · 13 d

Low season, lower prices

July

Not recommended
33°23° at night
  • 190 mm · 14 d

Low season, lower prices

August

Not recommended
33°23° at night
  • 195 mm · 14 d

Low season, lower prices

September

Fair
32°22° at night
  • 162 mm · 11 d

Low season, lower prices

October

Recommended
29°19° at night
  • 88 mm · 7 d

Busy, without the crush

November

Recommended
26°15° at night
  • 46 mm · 4 d

Busy, without the crush

December

Fair
23°12° at night
  • 63 mm · 5 d

Quiet, then the holidays

Read the twelve months in detail

January. Mild, 22 °C in the afternoon and 10 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 63 mm over 5 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

February. Mild, 24 °C in the afternoon and 11 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 52 mm over 5 days. Busy season, without the crush.

March. 26 °C in the afternoon and 13 °C at night. Rain stays light: 77 mm over 5 days. Busy season, without the crush.

April. 29 °C in the afternoon and 16 °C at night. Rain stays light: 66 mm over 5 days. Busy season, without the crush.

May. 31 °C in the afternoon and 19 °C at night. Rain stays light: 102 mm over 7 days. Busy season, without the crush.

June. Real heat: 33 °C at the warmest of the day, 22 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (205 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

July. Real heat: 33 °C at the warmest of the day, 23 °C at night. A very wet month, 190 mm of rain over 14 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

August. Real heat: 33 °C at the warmest of the day, 23 °C at night. A very wet month, 195 mm of rain over 14 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

September. Real heat: 32 °C at the warmest of the day, 22 °C at night. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (162 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

October. 29 °C in the afternoon and 19 °C at night. Rain stays light: 88 mm over 7 days. Busy season, without the crush.

November. 26 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. Rain stays light: 46 mm over 4 days. Busy season, without the crush.

December. Mild, 23 °C in the afternoon and 12 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 63 mm over 5 days. Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Orlando?

February to May and October to November: over these months, average highs range from 24 to 31 °C, with 6 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 averages, Orlando Airport).

Which month should you avoid in Orlando?

August: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 195 mm over 14 days of rain on average over 2015-2024 at the reference point (Orlando Airport).

What is the hottest month in Orlando?

June, with 33 °C on average in the afternoon and 22 °C at night. 2015-2024 averages (Orlando Airport).

What is the coldest month in Orlando?

January, with 22 °C at best during the day and 10 °C at night. 2015-2024 averages (Orlando Airport).

What is the driest month in Orlando?

November: 46 mm over 4 days of rain, against 205 mm in June, the wettest month.

Does it get cold at night in Orlando?

The gap between day and night reaches 13 °C in February: 24 °C in the afternoon, 11 °C at dawn. Pack an extra layer, even in high season.

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