Orlando weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Good
Best time to visit: October – April
What is the weather like in Orlando in May?
In May, Orlando is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 71 mm in total. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Orlando.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 13 h 33 min06:35 – 20:08
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 19 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 45 %on average
- Hot days
- 17 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %60 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %77 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %64 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Orlando in May: quick answers
Is Orlando hot in May?
Yes. In May, Orlando is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 20 °C. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Orlando in May?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 71 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)