Orlando, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Orange County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
311,732 Population 2,806/sq mi density
$69,268 Median Income $41,985 per capita
$359,000 Home Value $371,120 Zillow
$1,650 Median Rent 33.6% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$69,268 median income, 5.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$359,000 home value, $1,650/mo rent
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Orlando has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 51.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average73.0°F
35% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)

Geography

Elevation92 ft (28 m)
Area119.1 sq mi (308.4 km²)
Population Density2,806/sq mi
Coordinates28.4087°N, 81.2548°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOrange County County
Nearest AirportOrlando International (MCO)
4 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.4"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.05"
Driest Month (Nov) 1.79"

Air Quality

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0424 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)6.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.46 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.25 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability31.7 / 100
Community Resilience41.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

24 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 35 km
2024 Helene Category 4 290 km
2024 Debby Category 1 261 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 281 km
2022 Ian Category 5 80 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 130 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 278 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 201 km
2017 Irma Category 3 95 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 108 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 274 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 206 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 192 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 290 km
2004 Charley Category 4 48 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 86 km
2004 Frances Category 2 90 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 254 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 250 km
1999 Irene Category 1 125 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

664 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 68 fatalities, 857 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 70 km 13
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 94 km 8
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 46 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 30 km 25
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 34 km 13
Nov 1, 1997 EF3 75 km 0
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 19 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 57 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 71 km 0
Mar 5, 1970 EF3 50 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 70 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 91 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 51 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 68 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 66 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 69 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 88 km 0
Oct 24, 2005 EF2 79 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 69 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 58 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (121,213 ac, 1998).

Year Name Acres Distance
1998 UNNAMED 121,213 88 km
1998 UNNAMED 45,954 47 km
1985 UNNAMED 19,129 90 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 52 km
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 51 km
2021 KISSIMMEE BEND NORTH 13,782 96 km
2006 UNNAMED 12,050 89 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 100 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,488 95 km
2008 UNNAMED 11,294 96 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 65 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 84 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,427 96 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 37 km
2024 APQ RECREATION AREA RX 0506 8,901 95 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 77 km
2017 ECHO SPRINGS 8,640 92 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 68 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 43 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 2.0 in
March 67°F (20°C) 3.0 in
April 72°F (22°C) 2.6 in
May 77°F (25°C) 4.0 in
June 81°F (27°C) 8.1 in Wettest
July 83°F (28°C) 7.5 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 7.7 in
September 81°F (27°C) 6.4 in
October 76°F (24°C) 3.5 in
November 68°F (20°C) 1.8 in Driest
December 63°F (17°C) 2.5 in

Orlando has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 61°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.1") and November the driest (1.8").

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