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Orlando has a warm and humid subtropical climate. Central Florida is warm and humid due to its low elevation from the sea, just 32 meters above sea level, and much of its weather is affected by the movement of the Gulf Stream. There are two major seasons each year - The hot humid Summer season lasts from May through all of October and you can expect plenty of rain. The temperatures will soar as high as 38 degrees Centigrade (100 degrees F). During these months Orlando is lashed with daily thunderstorms that last a couple of hours, so go prepared. The other is a cooler Winter season (November through March) that brings more moderate temperatures and less frequent rainfall.
Winter is the prime tourist season in Central Florida, where temperatures ordinarily range 71-77 F/22-25 C during the day and 50-60 F/10-16 C at night. The sun is intense at these latitudes, even in winter, so be careful, bring a hat and your sunscreen.
Rainfall sometimes can be intense, but is usually brief. Nonetheless, those who aren’t used to it may find 90 F / 32 C temps, and 50-65 percent relative humidity a strain. Careful pacing, wearing loose fitting, light colored clothing and a hat with a brim will help.
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ORLANDO'S AVERAGE MONTHLY TEMPERATURES
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MONTH
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HIGH
|
LOW
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GULF WATER
|
RAINFALL
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| JANUARY |
72 |
51 |
63 |
2.6" |
| FEBRUARY |
74 |
57 |
64 |
1.5" |
| MARCH |
77 |
57 |
68 |
4.3" |
| APRIL |
81 |
59 |
74 |
1.01" |
| MAY |
87 |
68 |
78
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2.8" |
| JUNE |
89 |
73 |
83 |
5.0" |
| JULY |
92 |
75 |
86 |
7.9" |
| AUGUST |
91 |
74 |
87 |
5.4" |
| SEPTEMBER |
89 |
73 |
85 |
7.8" |
| OCTOBER |
85 |
68 |
79 |
4.5" |
| NOVEMBER |
80 |
69 |
72 |
2.0" |
| DECEMBER |
73 |
59 |
67 |
1.91" |
| AVG.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY |
High
83%
Low 58% |
| PREVAILING
WIND |
EAST |
| ELEVATION
SEA LEVEL |
TO 18
FEET |
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