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  • CURRENTLY
  • 79°F
  • (26°C)
Current Conditions

HI: 87 (31c)

LO: 63 (17c)
Current Conditions
  • A Few Clouds
  • Sunrise: 6:30 AM
  • Sunset: 8:13 PM
Extended Forecast
Saturday
May 25 		Mostly Sunny

Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Overnight: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to around 5 mph after midnight.

Sunday
May 26 		Mostly Sunny

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Overnight: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to around 5 mph after midnight.

Monday
May 27 		Partly Sunny

Overnight: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.

Tuesday
May 28 		Partly Sunny

Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Overnight: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.

Wednesday
May 29 		Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Partly sunny. A slight chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Overnight: Partly cloudy. Lows around 70.

Thursday
May 30 		Chance Thunderstorms

Partly sunny. A chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Overnight: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.

Friday
May 31 		Chance Thunderstorms

Partly sunny. A chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Breezy. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Location & Climate

At the approximate geographic center of the state, the three-county Orlando area consists of 2,856 square miles. Orlando is situated approximately 150 miles from the Florida/Georgia border to the north, 50 miles from the Atlantic Coast to the east, 75 miles from the Gulf Coast to the west, and 370 miles from the Florida Keys at the southern tip of the state.

One of the area's biggest attractions is its year-round mild weather. Mid-Florida's subtropical climate has long been a strong drawing card for tourists and residents alike. At the heart of the "Sunshine State," the area's average annual temperature is a comfortable 72.4 degrees. Average annual rainfall amounts to over 50 inches per year, keeping Central Florida lush and green throughout the year. Prevailing winds are southerly at nine mph. The average elevation of the region is 127 feet above sea level.

Month Hi Temperature Lo Temperature Precipitation (inches) Humidity
January
70.8
48.6
2.30
56
February
72.7
49.7
3.02
52
March
78.0
55.2
3.21
50
April
83.0
59.4
1.80
46
May
87.8
65.9
3.55
49
June
90.5
71.8
7.32
57
July
91.5
73.1
7.25
58
August
91.5
73.4
6.78
60
September
89.7
72.4
6.01
60
October
84.6
65.8
2.42
56
November
78.5
57.5
2.30
56
December
72.9
51.3
2.15
57

Source: NOAA, National Weather Service