Does it rain a lot in Orlando?

The area gets an average of 51 inches of rain every year ( the average in the U.S. is 37 inches per year ). although most storms only last an hour or so and are usually around mid afternoon.. The other months of the year are essentially the dry season this is when the sky is blue with a lot of sunshine.



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Be Prepared for Rain In the wet season (June through October) for Florida, it is not uncommon to see afternoon rain showers in the forecast almost every day. Make sure you are prepared for the rain, even if it is clear sunny day when you are heading out to the parks.

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Some parks are better to visit on rainy days than others. At EPCOT, the only attraction that would close due to weather is Test Track. Most of the other rides — along with plenty of restaurants and shops — are located in Future World and are relatively close together so you wouldn't have to walk far in the rain.

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What is this? The show must go on, and even when it is rainy, Disney World is open. Now, of course if Disney does happen to close for a weather event (like a hurricane) they will issue refunds then. But, if it is just a rainy day at Disney, the parks will remain open and no rain checks or refunds will be given.

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Orlando, Florida may be best known for Disney World and Universal, but it's also known for a lot more besides. This central Florida region attracts around 60 million visitors every year, who come for the warm climate, the world-famous theme parks, the shopping malls, the golf courses and the nightlife.

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August is the steamiest month, with average highs of 91 degrees and average lows of 76.8 degrees. Add the humidity to that, which is highest in August and September at 77 degrees, and you have some heat! August is also the rainiest month, with 24.6 days on average of precipitation.

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Weather advisories Central Florida sits in a humid subtropical climate, with unpredictable weather and high year-round temperatures. Summers see the most rainfall and extreme heat, with temperatures averaging in the 90s and heat indexes climbing even higher.

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Do the rides shut down when it rains? Yes. They absolutely can. Attractions that are outdoors – like Slinky Dog Dash, Expedition Everest, Test Track, and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, to name a few – will shut down, especially if there is nearby lightning.

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The fireworks are never fully cancelled if they were set by the pyro CM's, but can be severely delayed. If there's a ton of rain or very high winds then fireworks can be postponed for hours. It doesn't happen too often, but it does happen.

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That said, don't expect Magic Kingdom or Disney Springs to be ghost towns just because of a few rain showers. Many guests will simply take their fun inside instead by going on some dark rides, seeing a show or getting something to eat.

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