Florida Weather & Climate – Best Time to Visit
Are you planning a vacation in Florida and wondering when the best weather is? Florida, the Sunshine State, is known for warm, sunny weather – but there are months that are better for traveling.
Climate table for Florida
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day °C | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 |
| Night °C | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 16 |
| Water °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 23 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 5 |
| Sun hours | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Climate depending on your destination
North: Moderately warm, cooler in winter.
Central: Subtropical.
South: Humid, hot tropical.
The average temperature is 24°C. Best time to travel for South Florida: November through April.
Hurricane season
Weather in Miami
December–May: Pleasantly warm (24–26°C), mostly dry.
June–September: Over 30°C, high humidity, almost daily afternoon rainfall.
Weather in Orlando
Sunny and warm year-round. Summer: Rainy, over 30°C. Winter: Moderately warm, few rainy days. Especially recommended: March, April, September, October.
Weather in Tampa
June–August: Heaviest rainfall, around 30°C.
November/December: Months with the least rainfall, up to 26°C, around 15°C at night.
Weather in Fort Myers
Most popular travel time: November through April. Pleasantly warm with hardly any rainfall. Rainiest months: June–September.
Weather throughout the year
January: Coldest month, average 20°C. Miami up to 27°C.
February: Noticeable increase to 23°C. In the south, it’s swimming season.
March/April: 28–30°C in the south, low rainfall.
May: Over 30°C, summer is approaching.
June–September: Muggy and warm, almost daily heavy rain. Hurricane season.
October: In the south, still over 30°C.
November: End of hurricane season, mild climate. A great beach month.
December: South Florida 25°C.