Best time to visit Orlando
The best time to visit Orlando is November–April, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Orlando, Florida, United States
°C
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21.1 °C / 70 °F | 10.3 °C / 51 °F | 54 mm / 2.1 in | best month |
| February | 23.2 °C / 74 °F | 12.4 °C / 54 °F | 49 mm / 1.9 in | best month |
| March | 25.6 °C / 78 °F | 14.3 °C / 58 °F | 49 mm / 1.9 in | best month |
| April | 28.2 °C / 83 °F | 17.5 °C / 64 °F | 61 mm / 2.4 in | best month |
| May | 30.5 °C / 87 °F | 20.7 °C / 69 °F | 81 mm / 3.2 in | good month |
| June | 31.9 °C / 89 °F | 23.5 °C / 74 °F | 151 mm / 5.9 in | neither best nor good |
| July | 32.2 °C / 90 °F | 24.4 °C / 76 °F | 171 mm / 6.7 in | neither best nor good |
| August | 32.4 °C / 90 °F | 24.8 °C / 77 °F | 183 mm / 7.2 in | neither best nor good |
| September | 31.1 °C / 88 °F | 23.5 °C / 74 °F | 155 mm / 6.1 in | neither best nor good |
| October | 28.6 °C / 83 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 68 mm / 2.7 in | good month |
| November | 24.9 °C / 77 °F | 15.3 °C / 60 °F | 32 mm / 1.3 in | best month |
| December | 23.1 °C / 74 °F | 13.1 °C / 56 °F | 41 mm / 1.6 in | best month |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: best
- FFebruary: best
- MMarch: best
- AApril: best
- MMay: good
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: neither
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: best
- DDecember: best
- Best
- November–April
- Good
- May, October
Orlando's dry season (November through April) is best for exploring on foot, with warm sun and little rain; May and October are good transition months with more heat and afternoon showers; June through September turn hot, humid and are dominated by daily afternoon thunderstorms that make outdoor sightseeing uncomfortable.
Why these months
January · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 20 °C / 68 °F, average daily high 21.1 °C / 70 °F, precipitation 54 mm / 2.1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 80%, wet days 6 days, days with heavy rain 1.8 days, average daily low 10.3 °C / 51 °F, relative humidity 72%.
Also on: Manatee season.
Watch out for: Christmas-New Year holiday crowds, Martin Luther King Jr. Day closures, New Year's Day closures.
February · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 22.9 °C / 73 °F, average daily high 23.2 °C / 74 °F, precipitation 49 mm / 1.9 in, share of daylight that is sunny 81%, wet days 6.5 days, days with heavy rain 1.5 days, average daily low 12.4 °C / 54 °F, relative humidity 72%.
Also on: Manatee season.
Watch out for: Presidents' Day closures.
March · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 25.4 °C / 78 °F, average daily high 25.6 °C / 78 °F, precipitation 49 mm / 1.9 in, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, wet days 5.4 days, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, average daily low 14.3 °C / 58 °F, relative humidity 67%.
Also on: Manatee season.
Watch out for: Easter closures, Good Friday closures, Spring break crowds.
April · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 29.1 °C / 84 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 88%, precipitation 61 mm / 2.4 in, wet days 6.5 days, average daily high 28.2 °C / 83 °F, days with heavy rain 2.1 days, average daily low 17.5 °C / 64 °F, relative humidity 67%.
Also on: Florida Film Festival.
Watch out for: Easter closures, Good Friday closures, Spring break crowds.
May · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 86%, relative humidity 69%, average daily low 20.7 °C / 69 °F.
Against: feels like (high) 32.8 °C / 91 °F, average daily high 30.5 °C / 87 °F, wet days 9.8 days, days with heavy rain 2.5 days, precipitation 81 mm / 3.2 in, share of rain falling in the daytime 54%.
Watch out for: Memorial Day closures.
October · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 85%, days with heavy rain 1.9 days, average daily high 28.6 °C / 83 °F, average daily low 20 °C / 68 °F.
Against: feels like (high) 30.6 °C / 87 °F, relative humidity 75%, wet days 9.1 days, precipitation 68 mm / 2.7 in, share of rain falling in the daytime 59%.
Also on: Halloween theme-park events.
Watch out for: Columbus Day closures, Halloween business closures.
November · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 25.2 °C / 77 °F, average daily high 24.9 °C / 77 °F, precipitation 32 mm / 1.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 82%, wet days 5.2 days, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, average daily low 15.3 °C / 60 °F, relative humidity 75%.
Also on: Christmas-season theme-park events, Manatee season.
Watch out for: Thanksgiving crowd spike, Veterans Day closures.
December · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 23 °C / 73 °F, average daily high 23.1 °C / 74 °F, precipitation 41 mm / 1.6 in, share of daylight that is sunny 79%, wet days 5.4 days, days with heavy rain 1.1 days, average daily low 13.1 °C / 56 °F, relative humidity 76%.
Also on: Christmas-season theme-park events, Manatee season, Nutcracker at Lake Eola.
Watch out for: Christmas closures, Christmas-New Year holiday crowds.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Sugar Mountain Resort, 845 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 20 °C | 22.9 °C | 25.4 °C | 29.1 °C | 32.8 °C | 36.3 °C | 37.8 °C | 37.9 °C | 35.7 °C | 30.6 °C | 25.2 °C | 23 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 1.8 days | 1.5 days | 1.6 days | 2.1 days | 2.5 days | 5.3 days | 5.6 days | 6.2 days | 5 days | 1.9 days | 0.8 days | 1.1 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 8 am | 5 pm | 5 pm | 4 pm | 5 pm | 6 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 4 pm | 3 pm | 3 pm |
| Sunshine per day | 8.4 h | 9.1 h | 10 h | 11.3 h | 11.7 h | 11.1 h | 11.1 h | 10.8 h | 10 h | 9.8 h | 8.8 h | 8.2 h |
| Relative humidity | 72% | 72% | 67% | 67% | 69% | 75% | 78% | 79% | 80% | 75% | 75% | 76% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 7.7 µg/m³ | 9.5 µg/m³ | 8.4 µg/m³ | 7.8 µg/m³ | 8.6 µg/m³ | 9.7 µg/m³ | 11.8 µg/m³ | 9.1 µg/m³ | 6.9 µg/m³ | 7.6 µg/m³ | 7.8 µg/m³ | 7.5 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 12.1 µg/m³ | 15 µg/m³ | 13.3 µg/m³ | 11.3 µg/m³ | 13.3 µg/m³ | 14.5 µg/m³ | 17.1 µg/m³ | 13.7 µg/m³ | 10.5 µg/m³ | 11.4 µg/m³ | 12.4 µg/m³ | 11.9 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
Events and seasons
What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.
Reasons to go
- Manatee season
January, February, March, November and December
- Florida Film Festival
April
- Gay Days
June
- 4th of July fireworks
4 July
- Magical Dining Month
15 August–30 September
- Halloween theme-park events
September and October
- Christmas-season theme-park events
23 November–25 December, dates vary from year to year
- Nutcracker at Lake Eola
December
Worth knowing before you go
- Christmas-New Year holiday crowds
25 December–10 January
- New Year's Day closures
1 January
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day closures
15–21 January, dates vary from year to year
- Presidents' Day closures
15–21 February, dates vary from year to year
- Spring break crowds
1 March–30 April
- Good Friday closures
March and April, dates vary from year to year
- Easter closures
March and April, dates vary from year to year
- Memorial Day closures
25–31 May, dates vary from year to year
- Juneteenth closures
19 June
- Labor Day closures
1–7 September, dates vary from year to year
- Halloween business closures
31 October
- Columbus Day closures
8–14 October, dates vary from year to year
- Thanksgiving crowd spike
22–28 November, dates vary from year to year
- Veterans Day closures
11 November
- Christmas closures
24–25 December