Orlando

What's the weather like in Orlando in August?

Sitting in the southeast of the United States, Orlando has a subtropical climate as it’s close to the Tropic of Cancer. The city has warm weather all year round with August being one of the hottest months. Orlando has hot and wet summers and cooler, drier winters so you'll have quite a bit of rain in August. This usually comes in short and heavy downpours or thunderstorms, though, and you'll still get be lots of sun; Florida’s known as the Sunshine State for good reason.

Averages

The average high in Orlando is 33ºC in August, so it’s perfect if you like the heat. Things stay nice and warm in the evenings too, which only cool to 23ºC. Humidity’s very high while there’s 171mm of rain over 16 days. You can expect 13 hours of daylight with nine hours of sunshine each day. Make sure you pack sun cream as UV levels will be very high. Sunset’s at 8.15pm at the start of the month and gradually gets earlier.