When to go · Orlando
Orlando in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heat, daily storms, peak crowds), major US school holidays.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C91°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Orlando
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heat, daily storms, peak crowds), major US school holidays.
Weather in August
- OrlandoHighs around 33 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 16 daysHighs around 91 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 16 days
- Southeast and Florida, United States · Miami, Orlando, the Keys, Savannah, Charlestonstorm or typhoon risk
Winter is dry and warm in South Florida; summer brings daily storms and heat; hurricane risk June–November, peak August–October.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries