Month guide · Orlando · United States
Orlando in May
What May is really like in Orlando: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
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Quick answer
May is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 32°C (90°F), lows of 19°C (66°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 13.6 hours of daylight. Hot, with humidity building and the rainy season starting late in the month; crowds dip before the summer holidays.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 32°C (90°F) / 19°C (66°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 13.6 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in May
May is the 4th-warmest month in Orlando: days average 32°C (90°F) against a yearly average high of 29°C (84°F), and nights fall to about 19°C (66°F). Rain falls on roughly 7 of its 31 days. Compared with April (29°C (84°F)), May is warmer; by June highs stay near 33°C (91°F).
- Sunrise (15 May)
- About 06:35
- Sunset (15 May)
- About 20:09
- Daylight
- About 13.6 hours
Winter (December–February). Mild, dry and sunny with cool nights; quiet in January and early December, but the Christmas holidays are among the busiest weeks of the year.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, May rates 3 for crowds (the peak is March at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in March). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in May
May has no major recurring festival in Orlando, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in May
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Viewpoint · International Drive
ICON Park and The Wheel
Ride after dark for views across the lit-up resort area.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Views
- After dark
- Kids
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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
What to pack
For highs near 32°C, lows near 19°C and 7 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is May a good time to visit Orlando?
A shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, January–February and October–November are better overall. Compare every month.
Orlando in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is May a good time to visit Orlando?
It is a shoulder-season month. Hot, with humidity building and the rainy season starting late in the month; crowds dip before the summer holidays.
+How warm is Orlando in May?
Average highs are around 32°C (90°F) and lows around 19°C (66°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Orlando in May?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.