Location and Climate

At the approximate geographic center of the state, the three-county Orlando area consists of 2,538 square miles. Orlando is situated approximately 150 miles from the Florida/Georgia border to the north, 50 miles from the Atlantic Coast to the east, 75 miles from the Gulf Coast to the west, and 370 miles from the Florida Keys at the southern tip of the state.

One of the area's biggest attractions is its year-round mild weather. Mid-Florida's subtropical climate has long been a strong drawing card for tourists and residents alike. At the heart of the "Sunshine State," the area's average annual temperature is a comfortable 72.4 degrees. Average annual rainfall amounts to over 50 inches per year, keeping Central Florida lush and green throughout the year. Prevailing winds are southerly at nine mph. The average elevation of the region is 127 feet above sea level.

Month Hi Temperature Lo Temperature Precipitation (inches) Humidity
January
71.9
46.4
2.25
68
February
72.7
48.3
2.64
64
March
80.1
55.0
3.42
67
April
83.8
59.3
2.28
64
May
88.1
67.5
3.51
72
June
91.3
72.8
7.53
75
July
90.7
73.2
7.34
78
August
92.0
74.5
6.67
77
September
89.9
73.1
5.87
76
October
87.1
67.8
3.18
73
November
78.7
60.0
1.95
71
December
72.9
54.7
2.29
76

City/County Size and Distance

Size Square Miles
Metro Orlando 2,538
Orange County 908
Osceola County 1,322
Seminole County 308
City of Orlando 110
Distance from Orlando Miles
Key West 395
Tallahassee 242
Miami 236
Ft. Lauderdale 200
Jacksonville 140
St. Petersburg 106
Tampa 85
Daytona Beach 60

Source: Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission