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Orlando vs Washington, D.C. weather: climate comparison
Orlando is the warmer of the two, averaging 73°F (23°C) over the year against 57°F (14°C) in Washington, D.C.. Orlando is wetter, with 47.8 in (1215 mm) of precipitation a year to Washington, D.C.'s 45.5 in (1157 mm). Below: every month side by side, from 30 years of ERA5 data (1996–2025).
- Mean temperature
- 22.6°C Orlando
14.0°C Washington, D.C. - Annual precipitation
- 1215.3 mm Orlando
1156.6 mm Washington, D.C. - Rainy days a year
- 144 Orlando
120 Washington, D.C. - Sunshine per day
- 10.0 h Orlando
8.9 h Washington, D.C.
Month by month
| Month | Orlando | Washington, D.C. |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20.6°C | 5.9°C |
| February | 22.7°C | 8.1°C |
| March | 25.2°C | 12.8°C |
| April | 27.7°C | 18.8°C |
| May | 30.3°C | 23.5°C |
| June | 31.2°C | 28.6°C |
| July | 31.4°C | 30.9°C |
| August | 31.3°C | 29.6°C |
| September | 29.9°C | 25.9°C |
| October | 27.6°C | 19.7°C |
| November | 24.4°C | 13.4°C |
| December | 22.1°C | 8.2°C |
Year at a glance
| Measure | Orlando | Washington, D.C. |
|---|---|---|
| Mean annual temperature | 22.6°C | 14.0°C |
| Warmest month (avg high) | Jul · 31°C | Jul · 31°C |
| Coldest month (avg low) | Jan · 11°C | Jan · -2°C |
| Annual range (warmest high − coldest low) | 21°C | 33°C |
| Annual precipitation | 1215.3 mm | 1156.6 mm |
| Rainy days per year | 144 | 120 |
| Wettest / driest month | Aug / Nov | Jul / Nov |
| Average sunshine per day | 10.0 h | 8.9 h |
In short: Orlando is the warmest overall (22.6°C mean); Orlando gets the most precipitation (1215.3 mm a year); Orlando is the sunniest (10.0 h a day on average); Orlando has the smallest swing between its warmest and coldest months.
Record high 1996–2025: Orlando 37.6°C (2010-06-14), Washington, D.C. 41.1°C (2012-07-07). Record low: Orlando -2.5°C (2010-01-10), Washington, D.C. -23.3°C (1996-02-05).
Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (CC BY 4.0). Values are ERA5 reanalysis model data on a ~9–25 km grid, not readings from a weather station, so a single town’s thermometer can differ by a few degrees and local showers can be missed. Monthly means of daily ERA5 values, 1996–2025, for the grid cells nearest Orlando (28.51, -81.40) and Washington, D.C. (38.91, -77.07).
Which months differ most?
The gap in average highs is widest in January, when Orlando runs 26°F / 15°C warmer, and narrowest in July (1°F / 1°C apart). The biggest rainfall difference is in August: Orlando gets 3.4 in (86 mm) more on average.
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Questions people ask
Is Orlando warmer than Washington, D.C.?
Orlando is warmer on average: its mean annual temperature is 73°F (23°C) against 57°F (14°C) in Washington, D.C. (ERA5, 1996–2025).
Which gets more rain, Orlando or Washington, D.C.?
Orlando, with about 47.8 in (1215 mm) of precipitation a year and 144 days with at least 1 mm, compared with 45.5 in (1157 mm) and 120 days in Washington, D.C..
Which is sunnier, Orlando or Washington, D.C.?
Orlando averages more sunshine: 10.0 h a day against 8.9 h. Sunshine duration is modelled from cloud cover.
How reliable is this comparison?
Both cities use the same 30-year reanalysis, so differences are consistent. Absolute values describe a grid cell several kilometres wide and can differ by a degree or two from the airport station.