Season guide · Orlando · United States
Orlando in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Warm, mostly dry weather and the EPCOT flower festival, with spring-break and Easter crowds before May quietens down. Expect highs up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F), with about 19 rainy days across March–May.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 14°C (57°F) to 32°C (90°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 19
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 26°C (79°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 7 | 11.9 h | 5/5 |
| April | 29°C (84°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 5 | 12.8 h | 4/5 |
| May | 32°C (90°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 7 | 13.6 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 29°C (84°F) against a yearly 29°C (84°F), and 19 of the year's roughly 112 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- March: EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival (usually March to early summer)
- March: Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival (usually March)
- April: EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival continues (usually spring)
Make the most of the weather
Park · Downtown Orlando
Lake Eola Park
Come at dusk, when the fountain lights up, and hire a swan boat for a slow lap of the lake.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Couples
- After dark
Experience · Winter Park
Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour
Running since 1938, the Scenic Boat Tour takes small pontoon boats across three of Winter Park's lakes and through narrow, tree-lined canals past lakeside mansions and Rollins College, with commentary on the town's history.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Couples
- Nature
- History
- Off the beaten path
Zoo · South Orlando
Gatorland
Time your visit for the Gator Jumparoo feeding show, and walk the marsh boardwalk in spring to see nesting birds.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Nature
- History
Nature · Apopka
Wekiwa Springs State Park
About 30 km north of Downtown, Wekiwa Springs State Park has a spring-fed swimming area where the water stays around 22°C all year, plus canoe and kayak routes along the Wekiwa River and woodland hiking trails.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Low cost
- Outdoors
- Nature
- Kids
- Active
Garden · Orlando
Harry P. Leu Gardens
Visit in the morning, then have lunch in nearby Mills 50.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Couples
- Off the beaten path
Day trips in spring
- Cocoa Beach (About 1 hour by car) — The nearest Atlantic beach to Orlando has wide sand, the Cocoa Beach Pier and surf shops including the large Ron Jon Surf Shop.
- Blue Spring State Park (About 45 minutes by car) — In winter, hundreds of West Indian manatees gather in the warm spring run at Blue Spring near Orange City and can be watched from boardwalks; outside manatee season, the spring is open for swimming and tubing.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Orlando?
It is a trade-off: Warm, mostly dry weather and the EPCOT flower festival, with spring-break and Easter crowds before May quietens down. The best months overall are January–February and October–November.
+What is the weather like in Orlando in spring?
Highs of up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F), with about 19 rainy days over the season.