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Orlando in May

Shoulder period before summer peak

The short answer

May is one of the best months to visit Orlando.

Warm weather and a useful shoulder period before summer peak.

8/10 overall19–31°CModerate crowds€€€ (Medium)
Weather8/10
Crowds6/10
Prices6/10
Events7/10

May in detail

What May actually feels like

Weather
19–31°C
Hot and increasingly humid with afternoon thunderstorms.
Crowds
Moderate
Moderate after spring break.
Prices
€€€ (Medium)
Moderate.

+Warm weather and a useful shoulder period before summer peak.

–Humidity and afternoon showers begin increasing.

My tip for May

Start park days early and use afternoons flexibly.

  • Theme Parks
  • Pools
  • Value
  • Outdoor

How May compares

Against the other eleven months

4th of 12 overall in Orlando, 7th for weather, 3rd for space, 2nd for value. The emptiest month is September; the best value is September.

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Warm weather and a useful shoulder period before summer peak.

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