Orlando has two halves: mild and dry, then hot and wet
From November to April, Orlando is mild and dry. Afternoons run from 22°C in January to 29°C in April, and no month gets more than 77mm of rain. Visit Orlando describes the winters as mild and dry, a good time for outdoor activities. From June to September it is hot and wet: 32–33°C afternoons, 162–204mm of rain a month, and thunderstorms most afternoons.
November: the driest month, with smaller crowds
November gets just 45mm of rain, the least of any month, with 26°C afternoons and 15°C mornings. Visit Orlando points to fall’s smaller crowds and cooler temperatures, and the hurricane season ends on 30 November.
February to April: warm and sunny, but spring break
February is the calm before spring: one of the driest months (52mm), with the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts running until 1 March in 2027. In March and April the weather is warm and sunny, but Visit Orlando calls the city one of the country’s top spring-break and Easter destinations, so the parks are busy. See Orlando in February and Orlando in March for the details.
June to September: heat, storms and hurricane season
June is the wettest month (204mm), July and August the hottest (33°C), and Visit Orlando names August to October as the most active part of the hurricane season, which runs from 1 June to 30 November. Orlando is inland, so direct hits are less likely, but storms still reach it. Hurricane Charley passed near Kissimmee and Orlando on 13 August 2004 with hurricane-force winds at the airport, and the rain from Hurricane Ian in September 2022 caused major floods across central Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center. If you travel in summer, plan outdoor park time for the morning.
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When Orlando scores best, month by month
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- Best monthNovember 85
- Best valueNovember 85 off-peak
- ToughestAugust 54
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Where to stay in United States
- Lake Buena Vista (Walt Disney World area)$$Disney parks, families
The base for Walt Disney World, south-west of the city, with hotels from budget to resort.
Compare hotels in Orlando → - International Drive and Universal$$Universal parks, restaurants, value
A long strip of hotels and restaurants between Universal and the Convention Center, central for both Disney and Universal.
Compare hotels in Orlando → - Downtown Orlando$$City base, Lake Eola, fewer park crowds
The city centre around Lake Eola, 12 miles from the airport; a drive from the theme parks.
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Sources
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- Visit Orlando: weatherUsed for: Mild, dry winters; hurricane season dates and its most active months
- Visit Orlando: spring and fall eventsUsed for: Spring break and Easter crowds; fall’s smaller crowds
- NOAA NCEI normals: Orlando International Airport, 1991-2020Used for: Monthly temperature and rainfall averages
- NOAA sunshine, Tampa International Airport, 1961-1990Used for: Daily sunshine hours, from the nearest station with a sunshine record
- NHC Tropical Cyclone Reports: Charley, Ian, MiltonUsed for: Landfalls and central Florida effects of Charley (2004), Ian (2022) and Milton (2024)
- Walt Disney World: EPCOT festivalsUsed for: EPCOT Festival of the Arts and Flower & Garden Festival 2027 dates
- Orlando International Airport: FAQUsed for: Airport distance to downtown Orlando (12 miles)