When is the rainy season in Florida?
Florida's year divides by rain more than by temperature. The wet season runs from about the middle of May to the middle of October.
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Is lightning dangerous in Florida?
Yes, more than anywhere else in the country. In the National Weather Service's count from 1959 to 2004, Florida had 2,117 people killed or injured by lightning, more than twice North Carolina, which was second with 818.
Most lightning deaths come from May through September, during the wet season, and July and August are the worst months. The Weather Service's rule is short: there is no safe place outside when a thunderstorm is in the area, so when thunder roars, go indoors. A substantial building or a hard-topped vehicle is safe; a rain shelter, a small shed or an open vehicle is not. Wait 30 minutes after the last lightning or thunder before going back out. On the beach, on the water or on a golf course, that means leaving at the first thunder, not the first rain.
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When is hurricane season in Florida, and how do I get ready?
Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. The National Hurricane Center puts its peak on September 10, with most of the activity from mid-August to mid-October.
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The weather decides most of it. From about the middle of October into May is the dry season, with far less rain, and in the Keys a normal January afternoon is about 74 degrees.
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- National Weather Service Melbourne, lightning statistics ↗ Read September 23, 2026
- National Weather Service, lightning safety overview ↗ Read September 23, 2026
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What time of year should I visit Florida?
The weather decides most of it. From about the middle of October into May is the dry season, with far less rain, and in the Keys a normal January afternoon is about 74 degrees.
When is the rainy season in Florida?
Florida's year divides by rain more than by temperature. The wet season runs from about the middle of May to the middle of October.
When is hurricane season in Florida, and how do I get ready?
Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. The National Hurricane Center puts its peak on September 10, with most of the activity from mid-August to mid-October.
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