Orlando Weather in December
Central Florida, USA
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December closes the year cool and dry: highs of 71.8°F, lows of 55.4°F, rain at just 5.4 days, and no hurricane activity recorded historically, a clean return to Orlando's mild winter baseline.
Humidity holds at 77%, and mornings and evenings run genuinely cool by Florida standards, similar to January's chilly start to the year.
December is peak season at the theme parks, especially the two weeks bracketing Christmas and New Year's, this is the single busiest, most expensive stretch of the entire year at both Disney and Universal, with holiday decorations, entertainment and special events in full swing.
The Epcot Festival of the Holidays and both resorts' full holiday overlays (decorations, parades, seasonal entertainment) run throughout the month, making December a genuinely festive, if crowded, time to visit.
Booking park reservations, dining and hotel rooms as far in advance as your chosen resort's system allows is essential for the Christmas-to-New-Year's window specifically; earlier in December, before roughly the 20th, is noticeably calmer for similar weather and decorations.
Mild, dry conditions make December genuinely pleasant for long park days, without the summer heat or the near-daily rain that defines June through September.
New Year's Eve specifically commands premium pricing and the year's most crowded single night at both major resorts, with dedicated fireworks and entertainment programming, worth planning for as its own distinct event if that's part of your trip.
Pack for cool mornings and evenings with warm-enough days for standard park-day clothing, and book everything as early as possible if traveling over the holiday weeks.
Frequently asked questions
Is December a good time to visit Orlando?
Weather-wise, yes, mild and dry. It's also the single busiest, most expensive time of year at the theme parks, especially Christmas through New Year's.
Is Orlando expensive in December?
Very, especially the two weeks bracketing Christmas and New Year's, the most expensive stretch of the year at both major resorts.
Does it rain much in Orlando in December?
Not much, about 5.4 rain days on average, back in line with the dry winter pattern.
Is there hurricane risk in Orlando in December?
No, hurricane season has ended, and no storm activity has been recorded historically for December.
Is early December less crowded than the Christmas week at Orlando parks?
Yes, the first half of the month, before roughly December 20, is noticeably calmer for the same mild weather and holiday decorations.
Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0) and the NOAA National Hurricane Center. Data updated September 2026. How we calculate.