When to go · Orlando
Orlando in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- OrlandoHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Southeast and Florida, United States · Miami, Orlando, the Keys, Savannah, Charlestonbest weather
Winter is dry and warm in South Florida; summer brings daily storms and heat; hurricane risk June–November, peak August–October.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas Day big impact
25 Dec · United States
Most businesses closed; flights full from about 20 Dec to 2 Jan.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Orlando, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Mar: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Dec: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6 (better)
Mar: 7
Crowds
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Mar: 2
December: Outside the best window (Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
March: Inside Orlando's best window: Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov.
Orlando: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings