Orlando weather in May
Orlando in May averages 25°C (78°F) and 101 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Orlando, May is the fifth warmest and the fifth wettest.
- Average temp
- 25°C (78°F)
19–31°C · 67–88°F
- Rainfall
- 101 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 13 km/h
What is Orlando like in May?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Orlando in May?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 31°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A light rain jacket
About 101 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 12°C between its low and its high.
May compared with April and June
May in Orlando is 2.9°C warmer than April and 36 mm wetter than it, which averages 23°C (73°F).
May in Orlando is 2°C cooler than June and 101 mm drier than it, which averages 27°C (81°F).
Daylight in Orlando in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 13 hours 35 minutes in Orlando, rising about 06:34 and setting about 20:09 local time.
May ends 33 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Where to stay in Orlando
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Travel guides for Orlando
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Orlando weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16°C / 61°F | 63 mm |
| February | 18°C / 64°F | 52 mm |
| March | 20°C / 68°F | 77 mm |
| April | 23°C / 73°F | 66 mm |
| May | 25°C / 78°F | 101 mm |
| June | 27°C / 81°F | 203 mm |
| July | 28°C / 83°F | 189 mm |
| August | 28°C / 83°F | 195 mm |
| September | 27°C / 81°F | 160 mm |
| October | 24°C / 76°F | 88 mm |
| November | 20°C / 68°F | 46 mm |
| December | 18°C / 64°F | 63 mm |
Similar weather in May
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FAQs about Orlando in May
May climate averages for Orlando, 1991–2020.
Orlando averages 25°C (78°F) in May, ranging from about 19°C (67°F) at night to 31°C (88°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 101 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. May averages 25°C (78°F) against 27°C (81°F) in June — 2°C cooler.
May is 2.9°C warmer than April, and 36 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is February to April; May sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 35 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 13 hours 57 minutes in June and 10 hours 20 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 06:34 and sunset about 20:09 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 33 minutes longer than it starts.
