What has the weather been like in Orlando?

[WeluvDisney2]

It has been a really cool August here in New England. I was just wondering what the weather has been like in Orlando. We will be there in less than a month (the first week of October) and was wondering what to expect. Thanks!!

 

[MassMom94]

Last week it was hot and humid with the typical Florida mid and late day thunderstorms. Tropical Storm/Depression Ernesto was just some rain.

Don't have any idea what October will bring, though.

 

[Feralpeg]

Hot and humid.

 

[raven69david]

Hot and humid.

Yep, with emphasis on HUMID! My DD 22 months got a mild case of dehydration on Wednesday night due to how bad it was. We thought we were keeping her well hydrated, however it appears we didn't give her enough water. I felt so bad for her and it kinda scared us. Just make sure to drink plenty of water while you're there. It would be nice to buy a case or two of water if you have access to a rental car and can visit a local grocery/convenience store. The price of water at the parks and on-property is astronomical.

 

[Eljay]

http://www.wunderground.com/US/FL/Orlando.html

 

[MassMom94]

Yep, with emphasis on HUMID! My DD 22 months got a mild case of dehydration on Wednesday night due to how bad it was. We thought we were keeping her well hydrated, however it appears we didn't give her enough water. I felt so bad for her and it kinda scared us. Just make sure to drink plenty of water while you're there. It would be nice to buy a case or two of water if you have access to a rental car and can visit a local grocery/convenience store. The price of water at the parks and on-property is astronomical.

Sorry to hear about your DD. We were there last week and it was very hot and we drank a lot of water. An alternative to purchasing bottled water is to bring along an insulated water bottle. We bought two (24 ounces each) at REI ($9 per, but they paid for themselves very quickly) - here's the link:

http://*******.com/elqn7

Last trip I brought along Brita Fill N Go bottles, but nobody wanted to drink from them because they got warm quickly. The same would be true for bottled water not purchased at the parks. I know people complain about the taste of WDW water, but my family (and I have two very picky kids) didn't notice/complain this time because the water stayed so cold. As has been mentioned on the DIS before, you can go to any counter service restaurant in WDW and ask for a cup of ice, and they'll give it to you for free. (And if you go to Seasons in Epcot, you can get it yourself from the self-service drink machines.) Then you can go to any drinking fountain (or bubbler, as they say up here in NE) and fill up. We did that and kept ourselves well-supplied with cold, refreshing water.

 

[Cookie Princess]

We just returned and it was in the low 90's each day, humid, and with a rain storm just about every afternoon or early evening.