Month guide · Orlando · United States
Orlando in December
What December is really like in Orlando: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
December is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 23°C (73°F), lows of 11°C (52°F), about 6 rainy days and roughly 10.3 hours of daylight. Mild and dry with holiday decorations everywhere; quieter early in the month, then Christmas to New Year is among the busiest weeks of the year.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 23°C (73°F) / 11°C (52°F)
- Rainy days
- About 6
- Daylight
- About 10.3 hours
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in December
December is the 11th-warmest month in Orlando: days average 23°C (73°F) against a yearly average high of 29°C (84°F), and nights fall to about 11°C (52°F). Rain falls on roughly 6 of its 31 days. Compared with November (26°C (79°F)), December is cooler; by January highs stay near 22°C (72°F).
- Sunrise (15 December)
- About 07:11
- Sunset (15 December)
- About 17:31
- Daylight
- About 10.3 hours
Autumn (September–November). Hot and stormy in September with low crowds, then comfortable October and November weather, Halloween events and the food and wine festival.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, December rates 5 for crowds (the peak is March at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in March). Book accommodation early: December is one of the pricier months.
Events in December
- EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays (usually late November to December)
- New Year's Eve fireworks at the parks (31 December)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in December
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
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Theme park · Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
Disney's original Florida park, opened in 1971, is built around Cinderella Castle and lands such as Fantasyland, Tomorrowland and Adventureland.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Iconic
- Kids
- After dark
Theme park · Walt Disney World
EPCOT
Eat your way around World Showcase in the evening, when it is cooler and the pavilions are lit up.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Iconic
- Kids
- Food
- After dark
Theme park · Walt Disney World
Disney's Hollywood Studios
Hollywood Studios has Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, with Rise of the Resistance and Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, plus Toy Story Land and The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Kids
- Iconic
- After dark
Theme park · Walt Disney World
Disney's Animal Kingdom
Ride Kilimanjaro Safaris early in the day, when the animals are most active and it is cooler.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Kids
- Nature
- Iconic
What to pack
For highs near 23°C, lows near 11°C and 6 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is December a good time to visit Orlando?
A shoulder-season month, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, January–February and October–November are better overall. Compare every month.
Orlando in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is December a good time to visit Orlando?
It is a shoulder-season month. Mild and dry with holiday decorations everywhere; quieter early in the month, then Christmas to New Year is among the busiest weeks of the year.
+How warm is Orlando in December?
Average highs are around 23°C (73°F) and lows around 11°C (52°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Orlando in December?
Expect rain on about 6 days of the month.