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Orlando Key Stats for Meeting Planners

Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Convention Center: Orange County Convention Center
Airport: Orlando International Airport (MCO)

Population 2,032,496 Destination Type Listings
Hotels 450 • Beach destination
Hotel Rooms 112,000 • Golf destination
Unique Venues 550 • Smoke free restaurants
Restaurants 8,580  
Average Hotel Room Rate $117
Average Daily Food Cost $49
Approximate Taxi Fares from MCO to Downtown $35
Approximate Weekly Car Rental Cost $300

Nearby Cities

City Distance Est. Driving Time Est. Min. Flying Time Est. Flight Cost
Daytona Beach, FL 52 mi 55 min 3 hr 47 min* $600+
Tampa, FL 84 mi 1 hr 30 min 2 hr 45 min* $305+
Jacksonville, FL 140 mi 2 hr 13 min 3 hr 6 min* $360+
Miami, FL 236 mi 3 hr 40 min 1 hr $205+
Atlanta, GA 442 mi 5+ hrs 1 hr 25 min $300+
Charlotte, NC 524 mi 5+ hrs 1 hr 35 min $245+

Orlando Climate Information

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rec High -°F 87 90 92 96 100 100 100 99 97 95 89 90
Rec High -°C 30 32 33 35 37 37 37 37 36 35 31 32
Avg High -°F 72 73 77 83 88 91 92 92 89 84 77 73
Avg High -°C 22 22 25 28 31 32 33 33 31 28 25 22
Avg Low -°F 50 51 55 61 67 71 73 73 72 66 56 51
Avg Low -°C 10 10 12 16 19 21 22 22 22 18 13 10
Rec Low -°F 24 28 31 40 52 60 67 64 56 43 29 20
Rec Low -°C -4 -2 -- 4 11 15 19 17 13 6 -1 -6
Rainfall - in. 2.1 3.1 3.5 2.6 3 6.5 8.1 7.2 6.8 3.9 1.7 2.1
Rainfall - cm. 5 7 8 6 7 16 20 18 17 9 4 5

Defined by its warm and humid subtropical climate created by its low elevation and close proximity to the Tropic of Cancer, Orlando only experiences two major seasons every year. The first season lasts from May until October and consists of extremely hot and often rainy weather; temperatures rarely fall below 70°F with daytime highs averaging in the 90s. The annual precipitation in Orlando is 50.1 inches.

The second season stretches from November to March, bringing more moderate temperatures and drier weather. During this season, there is a decrease in humidity, as well as temperature. Average lows are around 50°F, although temperatures do drop below freezing every once in a while; average highs consistently remain in the 70s.

Situated just 40 miles inland from the Atlantic and 60 miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico, Orlando is somewhat at risk to Hurricanes. However, since the city is 100 feet above sea level, typical effects of these tropical storms such as storm surge are not of concern. In fact, most storms weaken considerably before arriving in Orlando. Despite the potential for hurricanes, visitors are attracted to this paradise for its mild winters and sunshine.