Orlando, KS climate
Orlando has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Orlando feels like
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Orlando weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 17° | 0.4" | 4.6" | 3 | 3 | 19° – 39° |
| February | 46° | 20° | 0.5" | 4.5" | 3 | 3 | 24° – 40° |
| March | 56° | 28° | 0.8" | 2.9" | 4 | 1 | 34° – 51° |
| April | 64° | 35° | 1.8" | 1.7" | 6 | 0 | 44° – 55° |
| May | 74° | 46° | 2.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 53° – 65° |
| June | 86° | 56° | 2.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 67° – 77° |
| July | 91° | 62° | 3.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 72° – 81° |
| August | 88° | 60° | 2.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| September | 81° | 51° | 1.5" | 0.3" | 4 | 0 | 59° – 71° |
| October | 67° | 38° | 1.4" | 0.9" | 4 | 0 | 44° – 57° |
| November | 54° | 26° | 0.6" | 2.0" | 3 | 1 | 32° – 46° |
| December | 44° | 18° | 0.5" | 2.9" | 2 | 3 | 23° – 36° |
| Year | 66° | 38° | 18.9" | 19.8" | 60 | 12 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Orlando
Orlando gets 19 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 60 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 12 days of the year.
About 160 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 30 and the first one by October 10. That leaves about 160 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 71% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Orlando
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Orlando, 84% of that work is heating and 16% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Orlando and its neighbors
Orlando borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.7°. Calhoun has both the coldest January nights (17°) and the hottest July afternoons (92°). Orlando’s January low is 17° and its July high 91°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Orlando compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Orlando averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.2°). The shift is larger than in 58% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Orlando’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. January swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 19° to 39°. July is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Orlando’s climate
What is the coldest month in Orlando?
January, with a typical high of 43° and a low of 17°.
What is the hottest month in Orlando?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 62°. About 61 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Orlando get?
About 20 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Orlando?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 10, and the last spring frost by April 30.
What is the rainiest month in Orlando?
July, with 3.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 19 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Orlando itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Saint Francis, KS (6 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.