AI-generatedThe Villages at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Apr
- Warmest month
- Jul · 34°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,360 h
- Rain a year
- 988 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- Elevation
- 22 m
Climate in The Villages
The Villages has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 34 °C, while January is the coolest at 21 °C. With around 2,360 hours of sunshine a year, The Villages is sunny; May is the sunniest month with 7.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit The Villages
The best time to visit The Villages is from November to April. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to March. From June to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 34 °C. Rain is frequent from June to September; the wettest month is July with 152 mm.
The Villages through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
The Villages in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 26–32 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
The Villages in summer
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 33–34 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 62 rainy days in all
The Villages in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 26–32 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
The Villages in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 21–23 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Nov – Mar
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jun – Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Jun – Sep
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: December – February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: November – April
October is the peak of the hurricane season Hurricane season
Keep in mindStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 20°
- Midday, 13:00: about 28°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
- Evening, 20:00: about 25°
- Night, 23:00: about 22°
07:2818:59
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:13–08:00 · evening 18:27–19:14
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:04–07:13 · evening 19:14–19:23
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in The Villages compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 31° at the start of the month to 27° at the end. The days get 0.8 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 31° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 20° | 16° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.1 h |
What is the weather like in The Villages in October?
In October, The Villages is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 52 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in The Villages.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 31 min07:28 – 18:59
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 17 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 46 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 13 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %73 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %76 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Compare two months in The Villages
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
November has the better holiday weather in The Villages: score 88 against 70. In November, days are 3 °C cooler than in October. November has 2 fewer rainy days.
| Month | October | November |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 70 | 88better |
| Daytime high | 29° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 19° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 6.2 h | 5.8 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 52 mm | 39 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 17 | 6better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
The Villages month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
85January21° · 5.8 h
In January, The Villages is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 51 mm. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in The Villages.
The Villages in January85February23° · 5.9 h
In February, The Villages is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in The Villages.
The Villages in February87March26° · 6.7 h
In March, The Villages is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 59 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in The Villages.
The Villages in March78April29° · 7.7 h
In April, The Villages is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 52 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in The Villages.
The Villages in April56May32° · 7.8 h
In May, The Villages is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 62 mm. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in The Villages.
The Villages in May25June33° · 6.9 h
In June, The Villages is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 129 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in The Villages.
The Villages in June22July34° · 6.9 h
In July, The Villages is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 152 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in The Villages.
The Villages in July23August33° · 6.7 h
In August, The Villages is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 151 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in The Villages.
The Villages in August32September32° · 5.7 h
In September, The Villages is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 128 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in The Villages.
The Villages in September70October29° · 6.2 h
In October, The Villages is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 52 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in The Villages.
The Villages in October88November26° · 5.8 h
In November, The Villages is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 39 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in The Villages.
The Villages in November85December23° · 5.3 h
In December, The Villages is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 58 mm. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in The Villages.
The Villages in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate tableWarmest in July: 34°
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in The Villages
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 19°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 17 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (9°), the warmest in August (23°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from June to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from April to May and in October. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 177 days a year, mostly from May to October.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 85 | 21° | 9° | 5.8 h | 6 | 51 |
| FebruaryFeb | 85 | 23° | 11° | 5.9 h | 6 | 56 |
| MarchMar | 87 | 26° | 13° | 6.7 h | 7 | 59 |
| AprilApr | 78 | 29° | 16° | 7.7 h | 7 | 52 |
| MayMay | 56 | 32° | 19° | 7.8 h | 8 | 62 |
| JuneJun | 25 | 33° | 22° | 6.9 h | 18 | 129 |
| JulyJul | 22 | 34° | 23° | 6.9 h | 22 | 152 |
| AugustAug | 23 | 33° | 23° | 6.7 h | 22 | 151 |
| SeptemberSep | 32 | 32° | 22° | 5.7 h | 16 | 128 |
| OctoberOct | 70 | 29° | 19° | 6.2 h | 7 | 52 |
| NovemberNov | 88 | 26° | 14° | 5.8 h | 5 | 39 |
| DecemberDec | 85 | 23° | 11° | 5.3 h | 5 | 58 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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). Sources & licences
28.93° N, 81.96° W · 22 m · America/New_York
Sunshine2,360 hours a year
Sunshine hours in The Villages
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.2 of 11.5 hours of daylight in The Villages, 54 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain988 mm a year, most in July
Rain in The Villages: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, The Villages has about 7 rainy days with 52 mm of rain in total.
UV indexUp to 12 in June
UV index in The Villages
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 7 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 20 min
- Fair skin
- about 25 min
- Light brown skin
- about 35 min
- Olive skin
- about 45 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & cloudsWindiest in March: 17 km/h
Wind and clouds in The Villages
How breezy and how cloudy The Villages is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in The Villages typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 46 % of the sky over The Villages: variable cloud, with about 6.2 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity169 days of 30° or more a year
Heat and humidity in The Villages
How often the day gets hot in The Villages (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, The Villages has about 13 hot days, with an average daytime high of 29 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to The Villages
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
The Villages in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
The Villages has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 85) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 23).
- 81
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 28 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
- 50
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 32 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 23
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain, Storm season
- 70
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 29 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 85
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 8 h 55 min
- Distance
- 6,970 km
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Jet lag
- About 3 days (5 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: USA
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Sockets
- Type A, B · 120 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +1
- Emergency number
- 911
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Only 120 V: chargers marked 100–240 V work, other devices need a voltage converter.
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
Storm season
The Villages lies in an area that Atlantic hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June: Season
- July: Season
- August: Peak
- September: Peak
- October: Peak
- November: Season
- December
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM, Fiji Meteorological Service); not a forecast.
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The Villages vs Orlando
In October The Villages has the better holiday weather (score 70 vs 63). During the day Orlando is 1 °C warmer than The Villages.
| in October | The Villages | Orlando |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 70 | 63 |
| Daytime high | 29° | 30° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 9 |
| Best time | Nov – Apr | Nov – Apr |
Through the year
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In October, The Villages ranks 27 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 2Clearwater Beach28°27°89
- 3Sarasota30°27°89
- 4Destin27°26°89
- 5Pensacola28°26°88
- 6Hilton Head Island26°24°87
- 7Montgomery27°87
- 8St. Pete Beach29°27°86
- 27The VillagesThis page29°70
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Frequently asked questions about The Villages
When is the best time to visit The Villages?
The best time to visit The Villages is from November to April. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in The Villages?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C and nights around 23 °C. January is the coolest month at 21 °C.
When does it rain most in The Villages?
Rain is frequent from June to September; the wettest month is July with 152 mm. The driest month is November with 39 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does The Villages get?
The Villages gets around 2,360 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 7.8 hours a day; in December there are 5.3 hours a day.
What time zone is The Villages in?
The Villages is on UTC−5 in January and UTC−4 in July.
How long is the flight from London to The Villages?
A nonstop flight from London to The Villages takes about 8 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,970 km.
When is hurricane season in The Villages?
The Villages lies in an area that Atlantic hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for The Villages?
The Villages has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 85) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 23). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 81, May half-term 50, summer holidays 23, October half-term 70, Christmas holidays 85.