Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Oviedo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 49.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41. The city sits at an elevation of 56 feet.
Temperature
60°F Jan (16°C)84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average
73.2°F
36% above US avg
January Average
60°F (16°C)
July Average
84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days
330 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
56 ft (17 m)
Area
15.5 sq mi (40.1 km²)
Population Density
2,573/sq mi
Coordinates
28.6619°N, 81.1871°W
Timezone
America/New_York
County
Seminole County County
Nearest Airport
Orlando Sanford International (SFB) 8 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall49.6"
31% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug)7.17"
Driest Month (Apr)2.01"
Air Quality
AQI Median
41.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Relatively Moderate
Risk Score
91.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability
15.3 / 100
Community Resilience
59.7 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Relatively High
Hurricane
Relatively High
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Wildfire
Relatively Moderate
Flood
Relatively Moderate
Hail
Very Low
Strong Wind
Relatively High
Heat Wave
Relatively Low
Winter Weather
No Rating
Lightning
Relatively High
Drought
Very Low
Cold Wave
Relatively Low
Landslide
Very Low
Coastal Flood
No Rating
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Hurricane History
22 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 4.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2024
Milton
Category 4
132 mph
64 km
2024
Helene
Category 4
138 mph
280 km
2024
Debby
Category 1
81 mph
253 km
2023
Idalia
Category 4
132 mph
269 km
2022
Ian
Category 5
161 mph
107 km
2022
Nicole
Category 1
75 mph
147 km
2019
Dorian
Category 5
155 mph
180 km
2017
Irma
Category 2
92 mph
112 km
2016
Matthew
Category 4
132 mph
90 km
2014
Arthur
Category 1
81 mph
250 km
2005
Wilma
Category 3
121 mph
224 km
2005
Ophelia
Category 1
75 mph
184 km
2004
Charley
Category 4
150 mph
49 km
2004
Jeanne
Category 3
121 mph
108 km
2004
Frances
Category 2
109 mph
118 km
2000
Gordon
Category 1
75 mph
266 km
1999
Floyd
Category 3
127 mph
234 km
1999
Irene
Category 1
75 mph
126 km
1995
Erin
Category 1
86 mph
132 km
1985
Elena
Category 3
121 mph
255 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tornado History
570 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF3. Total: 68 fatalities, 815 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007
EF3
51 km
26.0 mi
13
Feb 2, 2007
EF3
88 km
16.2 mi
8
Feb 22, 1998
EF3
56 km
28.0 mi
25
Feb 22, 1998
EF3
56 km
18.0 mi
3
Feb 22, 1998
EF3
16 km
16.0 mi
13
Nov 1, 1997
EF3
47 km
3.0 mi
0
Mar 19, 1981
EF3
29 km
8.0 mi
0
Jun 19, 1972
EF3
60 km
4.9 mi
0
Jun 19, 1972
EF3
68 km
3.8 mi
0
Mar 5, 1970
EF3
38 km
1.9 mi
0
Aug 18, 2020
EF2
44 km
4.6 mi
0
Sep 10, 2017
EF2
34 km
1.6 mi
0
Sep 10, 2017
EF2
88 km
0.6 mi
0
Jun 24, 2012
EF2
93 km
6.2 mi
0
Dec 25, 2006
EF2
42 km
2.8 mi
0
Dec 25, 2006
EF2
59 km
2.7 mi
0
Oct 24, 2005
EF2
93 km
0.3 mi
0
Mar 9, 1998
EF2
98 km
10.4 mi
0
Feb 22, 1998
EF2
33 km
5.0 mi
0
Feb 22, 1998
EF2
57 km
8.0 mi
1
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: UNNAMED (121,213 acres, 1998).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
1998
UNNAMED
121,213
59 km
1998
UNNAMED
45,954
25 km
1985
UNNAMED
19,129
62 km
2011
IRON HORSE
18,234
28 km
2001
STAGECOACH COMPLEX
14,079
71 km
2006
JUNIPER
11,998
79 km
1998
UNNAMED
9,972
36 km
1985
UNNAMED
9,807
95 km
1998
UNNAMED
9,705
58 km
1985
UNNAMED
9,554
85 km
1993
UNNAMED
9,422
27 km
1985
UNNAMED
8,382
39 km
2009
JUNIPER SPRINGS
8,363
80 km
1984
UNNAMED
7,765
68 km
2017
NORTH CANE
7,024
27 km
1989
UNNAMED
6,985
66 km
2007
UNNAMED
6,345
71 km
1993
UNNAMED
6,236
66 km
2017
THREE FORKS #8
5,522
82 km
1995
UNNAMED
5,474
92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
60°F (16°C)
2.3 in
Coldest
February
62°F (16°C)
3.1 in
March
66°F (19°C)
3.4 in
April
71°F (21°C)
2.0 in
Driest
May
76°F (25°C)
3.5 in
June
80°F (27°C)
6.8 in
July
84°F (29°C)
7.1 in
Warmest
August
82°F (28°C)
7.2 in
Wettest
September
80°F (27°C)
6.3 in
October
74°F (24°C)
3.0 in
November
68°F (20°C)
2.2 in
December
62°F (17°C)
2.0 in
Oviedo has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 60°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.2") and April the driest (2.0").