When to visit Orlando: Summer is hot, humid, and rainy; theme parks are best tackled early morning before afternoon storms roll in
When is the best time to visit Orlando?
Avg Temp
24–33°C
Rainfall
High, ~180mm/month with frequent afternoon thunderstorms
Best Time
Summer is hot, humid, and rainy; theme parks are best tackled early morning before afternoon storms roll in
Packing Tips (3)
- Light, quick-dry clothing
- A poncho for daily afternoon downpours
- Refillable water bottle and sunscreen for long park days
What does Orlando cost?
Typical prices
- Budget meal$14.00
- Mid-range meal$35.00
- Cappuccino$3.50
- Domestic beer$7.00
- Taxi (per km)$2.20
- Public transport ticket$2.00
- Museum entry$25.00
- Mid-range hotel (night)$210.00
Local currency: USD
Food & Drink
Victoria & Albert's
Grand Floridian's AAA Five-Diamond restaurant offering a multi-course chef's tasting menu in a Victorian-inspired dining room.
Be Our Guest Restaurant
Magic Kingdom restaurant themed as the Beast's castle ballroom, serving French-inspired dishes in the Beauty and the Beast lands.
The Boathouse
Disney Springs waterfront restaurant known for steaks, seafood towers, and amphicar boat tours on the lake.
Yak & Yeti Restaurant
Animal Kingdom's Asia-themed table-service restaurant serving Pan-Asian dishes like honey chicken.
4 Rivers Smokehouse
Central Florida BBQ chain founded in Winter Park, known for its brisket and burnt-end baked beans.
Jellyrolls
Dueling-pianos bar at Disney's BoardWalk, popular for sing-alongs late into the night.
The Edison
1920s industrial-speakeasy-themed bar and restaurant at Disney Springs with circus performers and craft cocktails.
Culture & History
Orlando Museum of Art
Loch Haven Park museum with American art and rotating exhibitions, part of Orlando's cultural park district.
The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
NASA launch site an hour east of Orlando, home to the Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit and rocket garden.
Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
Seasonal Epcot festival with topiary displays, garden exhibits, and outdoor kitchen food booths.
Nature & Outdoors
Cocoa Beach
Atlantic coast beach about an hour from Orlando, popular for surfing near the Ron Jon Surf Shop.
Active & Fun
Magic Kingdom Park
Walt Disney World's flagship park centered on Cinderella Castle, home to classics like Space Mountain and Pirates of the Caribbean.
Universal's Islands of Adventure
Universal Orlando park featuring The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and the Jurassic Park River Adventure.
EPCOT
Disney park split between World Celebration/Discovery's Spaceship Earth geodesic sphere and the World Showcase's 11 country pavilions.
SeaWorld Orlando
Marine-life park with roller coasters like Mako alongside animal habitats and shows.
Universal Studios Florida
Film-and-TV-themed park with the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley and Revenge of the Mummy ride.
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