Florida Weather

Check on the weather in Florida before you book your holiday. Whatever kind of trip you are planning, take a look at today's temperature, the outlook for tomorrow and what the weather is usually like at this time of year.

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Usually		Current		Outlook
in May		Today		Tomorrow
29 22 10		25		32
View Florida Climate Guide		View Florida Current Weather		View Florida 5-day Forecast

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The Florida Weather Guide shown above is based on the Miami Weather Guide. Please note that the weather may vary across this region. Below is a list of all the destinations in Florida with available Weather Guides.

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Florida Weather Summary

Florida is the most southerly of the lower 48 US states, a long low-lying peninsular that stretches southwards towards the Caribbean and westwards along the shores of the Gulf of Mexico. Renowned in the United States as the 'sunshine state' it stands up well to its reputation. Most of Florida, for example Orlando, has a warm temperate climate with hot summers and rainfall in all months of the year. However south of Lake Okeechobee, such as in Miami, conditions become increasingly tropical with a more clearly defined dry season lasting from December to April.

Florida Cottage © L Barnwell

Summers are hot with daytime temperatures rising into the 30s Celsius from June to September throughout the state. Interestingly summer days in the north can be hotter than they are in the south but summer nights in the north are a few degrees cooler. Heat and humidity is also very high everywhere in summer during the day, but afternoon thunderstorms usually cool the air towards the end of the day so heat and humidity does not persist into the night. Florida has the highest number of thunderstorms per year of any US state.

Most rainfall also occurs at the height of summer between June and September with over 200mm of rain a month in some places. But despite the large number of days with rain there is still also a lot of sunshine - at least 8 hours a day on average everywhere. Areas in the north-west and south-east receive most rainfall in the year, while rainfall is lowest in the far south-west and along the Florida Keys. Hurricanes and other less serious tropical storms can strike Florida any time in the summer up to the end of November, however the risk is greatest between August and October. Hurricanes can pose a serious threat to life and property but on average less than four storms a year affect Florida and generally all they bring is high winds, rough seas and a lot of rain.

At the end of October the weather starts to get cooler and drier throughout the state and by the middle of December heat and humidity ceases to be a problem. Between December and February ground frost can occur in the north of the state and on very rare occasions snow has even been seen. Despite this winters in Florida are generally very pleasant. Even in Orlando, which is 400 kilometres north of the Florida Keys, daytime temperatures usually rise above 20°C most days and will only fall below 10°C at night in January and February.

In coastal areas especially on the east coast winters are particularly mild. This is partly due to a fairly constant easterly wind that blows over the warm Atlantic Ocean to the east of Florida, and to the warm Gulf Stream current flowing up the east coast. In Palm Beach, even in February the coldest month, the sea temperature does not usually drop below 24°C. However winter is also the jellyfish season so take advice before jumping in.

The best time to visit Florida is in March and April when it is warm and sunny, before the weather begins to get hot again.

What to Pack

In Florida you can get away with light clothing for most of the year, while some sort of protection from the rain is essential in summer. Unless you are only visiting the south of the state in winter you will need an extra layer for evenings.

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Florida Weather by Month
Check the weather for a particular month in Florida by selecting a month from the list below. Alternatively check which month usually has the Best Weather in Florida. If you are not sure where to go, why not try our Holiday Planner.
· January   · February   · March	· April   · May   · June	· July   · August   · September	· October   · November   · December

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