What is peak season in Florida?

The weather determines the high seasons. In subtropical South Florida, high season is in the winter, from mid-December to mid-April, although if you ask tourism execs, the high season is now creeping further into spring and even, in some parts, summer.



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One of the best times to fly cheaply would be late May or early June - just before school holidays start. However, be sure to avoid travel in and around Memorial Day as you may find prices are slightly higher at this time.

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S?everal Florida cities also rewrote their summer heat record books in 2023, including Key West, Miami, Pensacola and Sarasota. While Tampa fell just short of their record summer, they've now had their four hottest summers all within the past four years.

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Visit Florida has dropped the latest numbers for our state's tourism, and they show a dip in travelers. In the second quarter of 2023, the State of Florida saw a little more than 33 million visitors.

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August is at the top of that list (82.64 degrees maximum temperature average) based on data from the Florida Climate Center. July is No. 2 (82.58) and then No. 3 June (81.06).

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For most people such a temperature range would be interpreted as hot. In Florida during July and August it is common for the daily temperature range to be between 73° F and 95° F.

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It's not just you, Florida really has gotten hotter recently. In the last fifty years, South Florida has experienced a lot more heat. Days are hotter than they used to be, there are more hot days than ever and nights, in particular, are far warmer than they were last century.

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Pack a light fleece jacket, hoodie, or comfy cardigan for evening dockside drinking. Jeans, leggings, joggers, or lightweight active pants are also practical. They can be easily cuffed during the day and let down when the night chills begin.

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Visit Key West in the off-season The fall (September–November) is the low season in Key West, and room rates can drop by 50 percent or more. The hot, storm-prone summer months also see lower prices, and you'll find decent discounts in April and May after the winter crowds thin out.

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Lots of people don't drink for different reasons and they do just fine going out. Key West has the whole outdoors to hang out in, lots of arts stuff, a great music scene. Just taking a walk in Old Town can make for a great afternoon.

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