Orlando in April

How April 2027 scores in Orlando

• Overall score

  8*/10 (provisional) 8*/10 Excellent

  The main score for Orlando in April 2027, from 1 to 10, where 10 is best for the visitor. Weather counts for 40%, crowds 25%, daylight 10% and uniqueness 25%. Air quality is shown on its own. How we score

  Overall 8*/10: (0.4×9 + 0.25×5 + 0.1×8) ÷ 0.75 = 5.65 ÷ 0.75 = 7.53 → 8. *From three of the four aspects: uniqueness is not measured for this month, so the other three aspects' weights are scaled to add up to 1.

• Weather

  9/10 9/10 Ideal

  Weather 9/10: the average high is 83.6 °F with 65.5 mm of rain (1991–2020 normals, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)). That high is inside the 70–86 °F comfort band, so only rain lowers the score.

  How this was scored

  • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), ORLANDO INTL AP, FL US (USW00012815), 1991–2020 normals (www.ncei.noaa.gov, checked 2026-10-19)
  • The data file read (www.ncei.noaa.gov, checked 2026-10-19)

  high 83.6 °F: no deduction; rain 65.532 mm: −1.31; 10 − 1.31 = 8.69 → 9

• Crowds

  5/10 5/10 Moderate

  Crowds 5/10, Moderate: in April, passengers arriving at the airport ran at 1.029 times their year's monthly average (median of 2023–2025), compared with the rest of Orlando's year. Based on passengers arriving at Orlando International (BTS T-100 Domestic and International Segment, all carriers), US Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). Airport passenger counts include residents and connecting passengers.

  How this was scored

  • passengers arriving at Orlando International (BTS T-100 Domestic and International Segment, all carriers), US Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) (www.transtats.bts.gov, checked 2026-10-19)
  • The data read (www.transtats.bts.gov, checked 2026-10-19)
  • The data read (www.transtats.bts.gov, checked 2026-10-19)

  2023: 1.033; 2024: 1.002; 2025: 1.029; median 1.029; 10 − 9 × (1.029 − 0.60) / 0.80 = 5.17 → 5

• Daylight

  8/10 8/10 Long days

  Daylight 8/10: in April 2027 the sun is up for 12 h 51 min a day on average, from sunrise to sunset at 28.43° N, 81.32° W (NOAA solar equations).

  How this was scored

  • Destination point 28.43° N, 81.32° W, the weather station's published coordinates (www.ncei.noaa.gov, checked 2026-10-19)
  • Sunrise and sunset by the NOAA Solar Calculator equations, checked against NOAA's own Solar Calculator code (the US Naval Observatory's service didn't answer us) (gml.noaa.gov, checked 2026-10-17)

  mean of 30 days from sunrise to sunset: 12 h 51 min (12.86 h); 1 + 1.5 × (12.86 − 8) = 8.29 → 8

• Uniqueness

  Not measured

  Uniqueness: not measured. The Visit Orlando events calendar didn't cover this month when it was checked. See How we score.

• Air quality

  9/10 9/10 Mostly good air

  Air quality 9/10: 77 of 90 measured days in April (2023–2025) were in EPA's Good range for fine particles (PM2.5 at 9.0 µg/m³ or less), at 7 monitors within 25 miles. It isn't part of the overall score. Source: US Environmental Protection Agency, AirData (monitors operated by Florida Dept of Environmental Protection, Central District and Orange County Environmental Protection Division).

  How this was scored

  • US Environmental Protection Agency, AirData (monitors operated by Florida Dept of Environmental Protection, Central District and Orange County Environmental Protection Division) (aqs.epa.gov, checked 2026-10-19)
  • WINTER PARK monitor (12-095-2002-23), 11.7 miles from the destination point, Population exposure (aqs.epa.gov, checked 2026-10-19)
  • WINTER PARK monitor (12-095-2002-3), 11.7 miles from the destination point, Population exposure (aqs.epa.gov, checked 2026-10-19)
  • Osceola County Fire Station monitor (12-097-2002-1), 20.1 miles from the destination point, Population exposure (aqs.epa.gov, checked 2026-10-19)
  • Osceola County Fire Station monitor (12-097-2002-3), 20.1 miles from the destination point, Population exposure (aqs.epa.gov, checked 2026-10-19)
  • Sanford (Seminole Community College) monitor (12-117-1002-1), 21.8 miles from the destination point, Highest concentration; population exposure (aqs.epa.gov, checked 2026-10-19)
  • Sanford (Seminole Community College) monitor (12-117-1002-23), 21.8 miles from the destination point, Population exposure (aqs.epa.gov, checked 2026-10-19)
  • Sanford (Seminole Community College) monitor (12-117-1002-3), 21.8 miles from the destination point, Highest concentration; population exposure (aqs.epa.gov, checked 2026-10-19)
  • The data read (aqs.epa.gov, checked 2026-10-19)
  • The data read (aqs.epa.gov, checked 2026-10-19)
  • The data read (aqs.epa.gov, checked 2026-10-19)
  • The data read (aqs.epa.gov, checked 2026-10-19)

  2023: 28 of 30 days Good; 2024: 21 of 30 days Good; 2025: 28 of 30 days Good; pooled 77 of 90 = 0.856; 1 + 9 × 0.856 = 8.70 → 9

  This is a summary of past measurements, not health advice. For today's air, see AirNow or the local agency.

Orlando through the year: scores out of 10, where 10 is best for the visitor; * marks a provisional score, explained on that month's page

Scores summarize official data with the method on How we score. They aren't a recommendation, and any given year can differ.

When to go

April is also outside the official Atlantic hurricane season, according to the National Hurricane Center. The National Weather Service's Melbourne normals for Orlando list warmer averages than March, so plan lighter clothing for the day. Visit Orlando's listings for the month include a free Earth Day family day in Maitland and the Morse Museum's Friday evenings in Winter Park, which run through the end of the month.

Trip facts

• The National Weather Service's Melbourne office lists 1991-2020 normals for Orlando with an average max temperature of 83.6 and an average min temperature of 60.7 degrees Fahrenheit in April. (www.weather.gov, checked 2026-10-15)
• The National Weather Service's Melbourne office lists 1991-2020 normals for Orlando with average rainfall of 2.58 inches in April. (www.weather.gov, checked 2026-10-15)
• The National Hurricane Center says the Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. (www.nhc.noaa.gov, checked 2026-10-15)
• Visit Orlando's events listing shows Free Earth Day Family Day + Printed Tote Bag Family Art Workshop at Art & History Museums - Maitland, 231 West Packwood Avenue, Maitland, on April 17, 2027, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., with the price listed as Free. (www.visitorlando.com, checked 2026-10-15)
• Visit Orlando's events listing shows Spring Friday Nights at The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, 445 North Park Avenue, Winter Park, recurring weekly on Friday from March 5, 2027 - April 30, 2027, 5 - 8 p.m., with the price listed as Free. (www.visitorlando.com, checked 2026-10-15)
• The Transportation Security Administration's REAL ID page says that starting May 2025, U.S. travelers must be REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities. (www.tsa.gov, checked 2026-10-15)
• The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority's Ride Share page says ride share companies may pick up passengers at the Terminal A and Terminal B Arrivals Curbs (Level 2) 24 hours per day, and at the Terminal C Arrivals Curb (Level 6). (flymco.com, checked 2026-10-15)
• The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority's Local Bus page says local buses at Orlando International Airport are on the A-Side of the terminal, on the Ground Transportation Level (Level 1), and lists destinations serviced by Lynx that include Downtown Orlando and the Sand Lake Road SunRail Station. (flymco.com, checked 2026-10-15)
• SunRail's northbound schedule page says northbound trains operate Monday-Friday, every half-hour during scheduled morning and evening service and less frequently during the mid-day. (sunrail.com, checked 2026-10-15)
• The Central Florida Expressway Authority's cashless tolling page says CFX operates a fully cashless system and that cash is no longer accepted at toll booths or toll machines. (www.cfxway.com, checked 2026-10-15)