Florida weather
Florida weather
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From: England
This is an excellent time to visit Florida as it is the dry season and the temperatures will not be unpleasantly hot. The odd Canadian cold front can bring significant drops in temperature with a few showers and possibly even frost overnight but prolonged periods of non VFR weather would be unusual.
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From: Kingston, Surrey, UK
Having been in Florida at that time of year, and due to go next month (Jan), I agree with downin3green. In 1994 had an interseting time, Wx was forecast solid VFR back to FXE from DABS. On climb out entered fog at 800 feet. Within 10 mins the entire coast was fog bound to SUA, OK inland. Yes, I did get a WX brief just 10 mins before T/O, albit it was 3.00AM. When the cold air from the North hits the warm florida area, strange things can, and do, happen.
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From: Among the clouds
Er.....Gone West, that doesn't sound quite right to me. 
I was there for the whole of April (arrived on the 2nd and left on the 29th) this year and it rained for about 2 hours one day. In fact it was so hot and dry they had big problems with forest fires. Unless this was a total freak year and the locals were lying to me then it's like that every year. The rest of the time was perfect VFR flying weather. Ask any local and they will tell you April is one of the best months in Florida. It's virtualy always dry and hot but without the debilitating humidity and afternoon thunderstorms of later summer. When I go back there to fly I will most definately aim to go in April.
[ 03 December 2001: Message edited by: bow5 ]
I was there for the whole of April (arrived on the 2nd and left on the 29th) this year and it rained for about 2 hours one day. In fact it was so hot and dry they had big problems with forest fires. Unless this was a total freak year and the locals were lying to me then it's like that every year. The rest of the time was perfect VFR flying weather. Ask any local and they will tell you April is one of the best months in Florida. It's virtualy always dry and hot but without the debilitating humidity and afternoon thunderstorms of later summer. When I go back there to fly I will most definately aim to go in April.
[ 03 December 2001: Message edited by: bow5 ]
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From: Keystone Heights, Florida
MCO in Apr/May, Excellent in my opinion...not hot enough to be uncomfortable, but still warm enough for shorts and t-shirts...added advantage: Spring Break!!!
Any earlier than that it's a bit chilly for my tastes, but coming from the UK, you may find it great anyway.
Enjoy.
Any earlier than that it's a bit chilly for my tastes, but coming from the UK, you may find it great anyway.
Enjoy.
