Measured, not vibes
Best Time to Visit Orlando
By measured weather comfort, the top months for Orlando are December, February, January — and RouteVerdict's editorial pick, which also weighs crowds and prices, is January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November. The table below is computed from ERA5 reanalysis data for 2020–2024, measured at Orlando (30 m elevation).
Month by month
Orlando weather and comfort, 2020–2024
| Month | Avg high | Wet days | Comfort | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21.5°C / 71°F | 7.2 | 84 | Best |
| February | 24.3°C / 76°F | 7 | 85 | Best |
| March | 27.6°C / 82°F | 5.8 | 78 | |
| April | 28.3°C / 83°F | 9.2 | 69 | |
| May | 31°C / 88°F | 11 | 53 | |
| June | 31.4°C / 89°F | 18.5 | 42 | Shoulder |
| July | 31.6°C / 89°F | 21.7 | 41 | Shoulder |
| August | 31.7°C / 89°F | 21.5 | 41 | |
| September | 29.8°C / 86°F | 20 | 49 | |
| October | 27.7°C / 82°F | 9.5 | 71 | |
| November | 24.8°C / 77°F | 8.2 | 82 | |
| December | 22°C / 72°F | 4.8 | 90 | Best |
Comfort is RouteVerdict's 0–100 score: 100·exp(−(high−23)²/162) × (1 − min(0.35, wet days × 0.02)). The full method is on the methodology page. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (ERA5, CC BY 4.0), 2020–2024 normals. Wet day = ≥1 mm precipitation.
What the seasons are actually like
Traveling to Orlando month by month
Orlando's comfort score peaks in December at 89.8, with an average high of 22°C and just 4.8 wet days, ahead of February's 85.1 and January's 84.4. Summer (June–August) brings the heaviest rainfall, 18.5–21.7 wet days a month, and comfort collapses to 40.7–42 — July's 41.2 is among the lowest of the year. RouteVerdict's editorial pick spans January through May and September through November, avoiding the wet, hot summer entirely.
FAQ
Orlando timing questions
What is the best month to visit Orlando?
By measured weather comfort (ERA5 2020–2024), the top months are December, February, and January, with December scoring highest. RouteVerdict's editorial pick is January, February, March, April, May, September, October, and November, which also weighs crowds, prices, and events.
What is the hottest month in Orlando?
August, with an average daily high of 31.7°C (89°F).
What is the rainiest month in Orlando?
July, averaging 21.7 days with at least 1 mm of precipitation.
When is shoulder season in Orlando?
June and July — the best-scoring months outside both the measured top three and RouteVerdict's editorial peak-season pick.
How wet does Orlando get in summer?
June through August averages 18.5–21.7 wet days a month, and comfort collapses to 40.7–42 — a sharp drop from December's peak of 89.8.
What is Orlando's single best month for weather?
December, with an average high of 22°C, just 4.8 wet days, and a comfort score of 89.8 — the highest measured for any month.