What's the Weather Like in Orlando in October?
Is October Good To Visit Orlando?
October is a super month to visit Orlando, Florida. With the children back at school, the queues for rides in the theme parks are much quieter and the weather's not as hot and humid as in the peak summer.
How Hot Is Orlando In October?
The average daytime temperature is 24°C with highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C. There's an average of eight hours of sunshine per day during this month.
Does It Rain Much In Orlando In October?
October in Orlando is outside of the hurricane season, so you're unlikely to get caught in extreme weather conditions. The average amount of precipitation is 86 mm inches so the chances of rainfall are for about 12 days in the month.
Orlando Hotels in October
There's a range of places to stay in Orlando to suit all pockets.
Extended Stay America
The affordable Extended Stay America South Park Commodity Circle is conveniently located between the airport, theme parks and the Orange County Convention Centre. When you get back from a busy day you can chill by the pool, hit the fitness centre, and watch cable TV after you prepare dinner in your kitchen.
JW Marriot Orlando Grande Lakes
More expensive is the tropical landscaped JW Marriot Orlando Grande Lakes. Guests can get active with a golf course, tennis courts, volleyball and outdoor pool. If you'd rather relax, there's a lazy river and a spa offering massages and body scrubs. Tuck into organic Italian cuisine featuring ingredients from the on-site vegetable garden at Primo, or feast at the American Brasserie Citron. Kids can even eat for free.
Bars and Restaurants
There's a range of eating and drinking options in Orlando, regardless of your budget.
Chatham's Place
If you fancy spending a bit more on your meal, head to Chatham's Place near International Drive. This highly-rated restaurant uses fresh, organic produce for its international menu. Why not try the Spicy Chicken Louisiana Creole or Filet Mignon? Combined with a professional service team and elegant ambience, this really is gourmet dining.
SAK Comedy Club
In search of comedic entertainment? There's SAK Comedy Lab, a 200-seat comedy club in Downtown Orlando specialising in live improvisation shows. Unlike some comedy clubs, SAK is suitable for all ages so you can take the family. Check out their main show Duel of Fools between Thursday and Saturday where their comedians go head to head in a hilarious improv competition.
Things to do in Orlando in October
With the ideal weather, now is a great time to head out into the parks and other outdoor attractions.
Busch Gardens
Busch Gardens in Tampa is about an hour drive from Orlando, but definitely worth the trek. At this animal-themed park you can see magnificent animals up close such as gorillas, elephants and giraffes. Marvel as cheetahs run like the wind, come face to face with lions and meerkats on the Edge of Africa safari and get inches away from endangered Bengal tigers and orangutans at Jungala.
If you're after thrills, speed off on the Cheetah Hunt rollercoaster, dive like a bird of prey on Falcon's Fury and experience the adrenaline-pumping SheiKra floorless coaster. Younger travellers with love spotting gibbons and flying foxes on the Jungle Flyers ride, while SandSerpent is the perfect family coaster. After all that excitement, catch a showing of Madagascar Live! Operation: Vacation, Iceploration or Born to Rock.
Legoland
Also a bit further out is Legoland in Winter Haven. Head to the heart of the park at Miniland USA for seven areas of spectacular Lego models based on places such as Kennedy Space Centre, New York and Las Vegas. Go back to Medieval Times at Lego Kingdoms, explore hidden tombs at Lego Adventure and experience thrills and spills at Lego Technic. Younger kids will love Duplo Village and Lego City enables them to live out their dreams in a scaled-down town. You can even build and program Lego robots and cars at the Imagination Zone.
Gator Adventure
For somewhere closer to your hotel in Orlando, head to Gator Adventure on International Drive. At the Alligator Academy you can get up close to gators of all sizes and learn to be a gator wrestler from a pro. You'll be amazed by their alligator shows including The Feeding Frenzy, The Gator Adventure Show and Watermelon Smash. There's also Gator Golf Adventure Park, an 18-hole mini-gold course which winds around Gator Lagoon.
Dates for the diary
October means Pride and Halloween, and there's plenty going on to celebrate both.
Come Out With Pride
Pride Day is October 5, so join in on the festivities at Come Out With Pride at Lake Eola Park. From noon you can browse stalls, visit the bars and beer tents and enjoy entertainment and live music. In the afternoon you can watch the colourful Gay Pride parade circle the park and there's a fireworks show in the evening.
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
In terms of Halloween, at Disney there's Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. Join the mouse himself at Magic Kingdom for a trick-or-treat extravaganza and watch Mickey's Boo-to-You Halloween Parade. Check out the spooky fun on selected nights between September and the end of October.
