When to Visit Florida

The ideal time to visit Florida depends on what you’re planning to do and what you consider ideal conditions to be. Do you like it warmer? Would you rather there be fewer tourists? Do you plan on doing a lot of outdoor activities?

For instance, if you’re going to South Florida, the high season is in the winter. The temperatures are nice then. The summer is hot and humid, but the prices are much lower.

If you’re heading up north, just the opposite is true.

Florida Temperatures

Here’s a listing of temperatures for some popular Florida cities (listed in Fahrenheit).

Key West

Month	Temperature
January	69
February	72
March	74
April	77
May	80
June	82
July	85
August	85
September	84
October	80
November	74
December	72

Miami

Month	Temperature
January	69
February	70
March	71
April	74
May	78
June	81
July	82
August	84
September	81
October	78
November	73
December	70

Tampa

Month	Temperature
January	60
February	61
March	66
April	72
May	77
June	81
July	82
August	82
September	81
October	75
November	67
December	62

Orlando

Month	Temperature
January	60
February	63
March	66
April	71
May	78
June	82
July	82
August	82
September	81
October	75
November	67
December	61

Florida Events

Another factor for deciding when to take a great Florida vacation is events. There’s no shortage of events in Florida.

Here’s a listing of some Florida events that you might be interested in.

Event	Month
FedEx Orange Bowl	January
MLB Spring Baseball	February - March
Gasparilla Pirate Fest	February
Everglades City Seafood Festival	February
Miami Film Festival	February
Speedweeks	February
Bike Week	March
Spring Break	March
PGA Seniors Golf Championship	April
Blue Angels Air Show	July
Biketoberfest	October
Christmas at Walt Disney World	December
Winterfest Boat Parade	December