There are a few possible reasons why the dew points have been so high. Persistent westerly winds in the lower part of the atmosphere, flowing from the Gulf of Mexico, can certainly lock the moisture in. Evapotranspiration from above normal precipitation this summer over the peninsula may also be adding moisture to the air. Since the air temperature cannot fall below its dew point, early morning low temperatures have been far above normal. Each official climate reporting station is reporting warmer than average temperatures.
A gradual reduction in the heat is in the forecast by midweek. The high pressure ridge is forecast to rebuild over the Southwestern United States Thursday and Friday. Check this page for any recent changes or regions to avoid: Travel Advice and Advisories. This advisory was last updated on Sep 23, Prices for hotels and flights will be most expensive during these months, though you can save if you purchase well in advance. Tourists are unlikely to visit Florida in November.
Those willing to visit at these times will likely find it the least expensive month. Humidity and temperatures combine to make this season feel warm. Highs range from Rain is rare with 2 to 3 days of significant precipitation per month.
Spring is the busiest for tourism, which makes it a good time for those looking for things to do. The middle-year months have very comfortable weather with high temperatures that are quite warm. These months see the most precipitation with 5 to 6 days of precipitation per month. June — August is fairly slow season for tourism in Florida, so lodging and other accommodations may cost slightly less. Fall daily highs range from It rains or snows a normal amount: 2 to 5 days per month.
This is a function of the low temperatures. A cold airmass simply cannot hold a lot of moisture. The average dew point in Alaska is the lowest of all 50 states. This is a truer reflection of the moisture regime. The two maps below show the 1 average annual relative humidity and 2 the average annual dew point. If you only saw the first map, you would be forgiven for scratching your head in confusion.
The desert Southwest looks like most people would expect, but not so much everywhere else. Average annual relative humidity using hourly observations. Average annual dew point using hourly observations. For those interested in the numbers, here are the statewide averages of relative humidity RH and dew point for each state.
This is a BETA experience. You may opt-out by clicking here. More From Forbes. Nov 12, , am EST. The windier part of the year lasts for 8. The windiest month of the year in Orlando is March , with an average hourly wind speed of 9.
The calmer time of year lasts for 3. The calmest month of the year in Orlando is July , with an average hourly wind speed of 5. The wind is most often from the east for 3. The wind is most often from the south for 1. The wind is most often from the north for 3. Orlando is located near a large body of water e. This section reports on the wide-area average surface temperature of that water. The average water temperature experiences some seasonal variation over the course of the year.
The time of year with warmer water lasts for 4. The time of year with cooler water lasts for 3. To characterize how pleasant the weather is in Orlando throughout the year, we compute two travel scores.
Based on this score, the best times of year to visit Orlando for general outdoor tourist activities are from mid March to mid May and from mid October to early December , with a peak score in the third week of April. Based on this score, the best times of year to visit Orlando for hot-weather activities are from late April to early June and from mid September to late October , with a peak score in the third week of May.
For each hour between AM and PM of each day in the analysis period to , independent scores are computed for perceived temperature, cloud cover, and total precipitation. Those scores are combined into a single hourly composite score, which is then aggregated into days, averaged over all the years in the analysis period, and smoothed.
Our cloud cover score is 10 for fully clear skies, falling linearly to 9 for mostly clear skies, and to 1 for fully overcast skies. Our precipitation score , which is based on the three-hour precipitation centered on the hour in question, is 10 for no precipitation, falling linearly to 9 for trace precipitation, and to 0 for 0.
While it does not do so every year, freezing temperatures are seen in Orlando over some winters. Growing degree days are a measure of yearly heat accumulation used to predict plant and animal development, and defined as the integral of warmth above a base temperature, discarding any excess above a maximum temperature. Based on growing degree days alone, the first spring blooms in Orlando should appear around January 8 , only rarely appearing before January 5 or after January This section discusses the total daily incident shortwave solar energy reaching the surface of the ground over a wide area, taking full account of seasonal variations in the length of the day, the elevation of the Sun above the horizon, and absorption by clouds and other atmospheric constituents.
Shortwave radiation includes visible light and ultraviolet radiation. The average daily incident shortwave solar energy experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.
The brighter period of the year lasts for 2. The brightest month of the year in Orlando is May , with an average of 6. The darker period of the year lasts for 2. The darkest month of the year in Orlando is December , with an average of 3. For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Orlando are The topography within 2 miles of Orlando is essentially flat , with a maximum elevation change of 56 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 93 feet.
Within 10 miles is essentially flat feet. Within 50 miles also contains only modest variations in elevation feet. This report illustrates the typical weather in Orlando, based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from January 1, to December 31,
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