{"id":76220,"date":"2020-02-26T08:00:37","date_gmt":"2020-02-26T13:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/?p=76220"},"modified":"2022-02-21T13:03:35","modified_gmt":"2022-02-21T18:03:35","slug":"central-florida-weather-what-to-expect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/central-florida-weather-what-to-expect\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Florida Weather: What to Expect"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-76256\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Central-Florida-Weather-400x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Central-Florida-Weather-400x320.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Central-Florida-Weather.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>A view of Spaceship Earth from the DVC Lounge on a very rainy day<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve never been to Central Florida before, you might have a certain idea of what the weather is going to be like. Sunny, hot, shorts weather year-round, right? Well, it\u2019s not that simple.<\/p>\n<p>In this blog I\u2019m going to talk about the typical weather patterns in the Central Florida area throughout the year. Note that I said \u201ctypical.\u201d There are always exceptions. During your vacation you might overhear locals say, \u201cMan, it\u2019s never been this hot\/cold in January\/May before!\u201d But this overview should give you an idea of what to expect.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-76257 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/\u00a9Bob-Porell-400x320.jpg\" alt=\"Weather\" width=\"400\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/\u00a9Bob-Porell-400x320.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/\u00a9Bob-Porell.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As for the gorgeous charts you\u2019ll see throughout this post, they were created by fellow The Mouse for Less blogger Bob Porell. He is expressing what I\u2019m saying in words in chart form!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">WINTER: YES, FLORIDA HAS IT!<\/h2>\n<p>Winter is definitely more mild in Florida than in other parts of the country, but that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019ll be shorts and T-shirt weather. In general, it\u2019ll be cool but tolerable, with a chance of rain. Temperatures very rarely fall below freezing, but historically it has happened at night.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve been to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/walt-disney-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Walt Disney World<\/a> in the winter four times. Twice, it was in the middle of a strange heat wave, and the temps were reaching 80. Once, it was mild and in the high sixties. And once, it was during the second coldest week ever recorded in Orlando history. But in general, you can expect cool, mild temperatures with a chance of rain.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-76258 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DailyPrecipitation-400x320.jpg\" alt=\"Weather\" width=\"400\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DailyPrecipitation-400x320.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DailyPrecipitation.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">SPRING: PLEASANT AND WARM<\/h2>\n<p>Springtime in Central Florida will begin very pleasantly, with warm temperatures and abundant sunshine. The later in spring you get, the warmer it\u2019ll get. Don\u2019t worry about those April showers that bring May flowers. That doesn\u2019t happen in Central Florida very often!<\/p>\n<p>In fact, late May is when the summer weather starts to arrive.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">SUMMER: FEELING HOT, HOT, HOT!<\/h2>\n<p>Summers in Central Florida start in late May and run until early September. They are very hot, with daily afternoon thundershowers that are brief but torrential. The further into summer you get, the hotter it will get, so plan accordingly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-76259 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/BellesVillage-400x320.jpg\" alt=\"Weather\" width=\"400\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/BellesVillage-400x320.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/BellesVillage.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Yup, sometimes in winter you need to bundle up!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Because of the high humidity in the area, don\u2019t expect the temperatures to drop significantly at night. In fact, folks around here often joke that in the sunshine, it\u2019s hot and humid, and in the shade, it\u2019s hot, humid and less bright.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">FALL: NOT AS COOL AS YOU MIGHT THINK<\/h2>\n<p>Things do eventually cool down as autumn arrives, but not as early as you might think. It is not uncommon for the summer temperatures to last as long as mid September. However, around October, those afternoon showers stop, and the temperatures become quite pleasant. Though don&#8217;t be surprised if that summer heat lingers a bit through mid-October.<\/p>\n<p>Fall also ushers in peak hurricane season. (<em>Editor&#8217;s Note: hurricane season technically takes place from June through November<\/em>). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/2016\/10\/walt-disney-world-universal-orlando-hurricane\/\">Hurricanes<\/a> rarely <strong>directly<\/strong> hit Orlando, but it has happened before and they can definitely impact traveling into or out of the area. If you\u2019re flying, you might seriously want to consider travel insurance in case your flights are canceled or diverted.<\/p>\n<p><em>Which season is your favorite to visit Walt Disney World during? Let us know<\/em> <em>in the comments\u00a0<\/em><em>or\u00a0on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheMouseForLess\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/themouseforless\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Did you like this article? Make sure to share it with your friends! 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