| The Orlando Climate is sub tropical. The weather | | | | the humidity is even higher just after a thunderstorm. |
| tends to be warm and humid. The climate is influenced | | | | Hurricane season also occurs in the summer. The |
| by several factors. The Gulf Stream and the city's | | | | official hurricane season runs from June through |
| proximity to the Tropic of Cancer affect the climate. | | | | November. Since Orlando is not on the coast, the city |
| The low elevation of the city adds to the humidity level. | | | | often escapes the brunt of the storm's landfall. By the |
| There are two basic seasons in Florida: a hot summer | | | | time most storms reach the city, they have weakened |
| season and cooler winter season. | | | | considerably. However, this doesn't mean the city is |
| Orlando Climate in the Summer Season: | | | | safe from these strong and unpredictable storms. The |
| During the summer season, the weather is hot and | | | | city has sustained damage from several storms over |
| humid. The average temperature during the day is in | | | | the years. |
| the nineties. At night, the temperatures range from the | | | | Orlando Climate in the Winter Season: |
| seventies to the eighties. The heat index during the | | | | In the winter, you will know why Florida is called The |
| day can get quite high. A heat index of over one | | | | Sunshine State. There is very little rainfall during this |
| hundred degrees is not uncommon. | | | | season. Most days are dry and sunny. The weather in |
| The summer is also the rainy season in Florida. Storms | | | | the winter really is beautiful. This is a fabulous time to |
| are quite common, especially in the late afternoon. | | | | plan a trip to Florida. Many tourists flock to the area |
| Most of these storms are caused by air from the | | | | during this season to escape the freezing |
| Atlantic and air from the Gulf colliding over central | | | | temperatures in the northern part of the country. |
| Florida. At times, these storms can be quite violent. The | | | | The months of December through May are the driest |
| storms often bring wind, thunder, lightening and hail. | | | | months of the year. In some years, the weather is |
| Orlando is known for more lightening strikes each year | | | | way too dry during the winter months. This increases |
| than any other city in the United States. | | | | the risk of wild fires in central Florida. In the past, these |
| The rainfall during these storms can be very heavy. | | | | have gotten quite severe. |
| The months from June through September bring the | | | | The temperatures in the winter season are very mild. |
| most rain to Orlando. The average rain fall during these | | | | The average daily temperature ranges from the mid |
| months is about fifty inches. In some years, this number | | | | sixties to the seventies. The night time temperatures |
| is even higher. Often, the storms are strong, but short | | | | are generally in the fifties. There is virtually no snow in |
| lived. You will usually be able to enjoy the evening | | | | the Orlando area. The few times there have been |
| outdoors after a storm. Unlike some areas of the | | | | flurries, they don't accumulate. If you want to escape |
| country, the rain does not cool the temperature. Often | | | | the winter, this is the place to come. |