Timing Your Orlando Vacation

Florida's sub-tropical climate provides great weather conditions all the year round, so is one time of the year any better than another when in comes to choosing the timing of your Orlando vacation? Here is some information about how different each "season" is.

The start of the year, January and February, is usually regarded as the off peak period so if you are looking for a time when the theme parks are a little less crowded, this is an ideal time to travel. Lines for the attractions in Disney World and the other theme parks are short and the days are warm and pleasant but not overpowering. This is a popular time for snowbirds, visitors from the northern USA states and Canada, to travel to Florida to escape the winter conditions at home. Many families also take a vacation at this time of year because accommodation costs, especially in privately rented vacation homes, tend to be at their lowest.

March and April include the Easter break, which is just about the most popular time to travel to Florida. A lot of vacation homes are reserved for Easter and the surrounding weeks up to three years in advance, so it is crucial that, if you are restricted by school vacation schedules, you plan well in advance. Theme parks will be very busy, of course and you can expect long lines at many attractions.

May and June are a great deal quieter, following the Easter bustle. Theme parks are less crowded but the half term UK school break offsets some of this. Daytime temperatures really start to hot up now and June marks the official start of the rainy season. This is not as bad as it sounds - it is not unusual to have a short shower around mid afternoon but these last on average about 20 minutes before the sunshine returns.

A great number of families are granted their annual leave during July or August, including many from the UK, and this is one of the busiest and hottest times of the year. You can expect temperatures of ninety degrees or more and some very humid days in the crowded theme parks.

September slowly transitions to Fall and temperatures go down to a welcome 85 degrees. Humidity levels recede, as do the theme park crowds.

Daytime temperatures are typically below eighty degrees in October and November and the change in night time temperatures is especially obvious, when more than a simple T-shirt is required (but not much more!). Regular visitors find these months some of the best to visit with the combination of more moderate temperatures a a less frantic atmosphere at the attractions.

Last but definitely not least is December. Christmas and New Year are almost as busy as Easter, so roads are full, Disney's parks are crowded and prices are at their highest. Making up for this are the fantastic fireworks displays put on by Walt's team for the New Year. The first part of the month, though, can be a bargain time because many families are wrapped up in Christmas preparations, so flight and accommodation is often plentiful and less expensive. Look out for the displays of decorative lights in residential communities around Central Florida.

So choose the time of year that best suits your preferences. Some times are less expensive, some are hotter and some are busier. No matter what you decide, your Orlando vacation is guaranteed to excite the whole family.

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