Central Florida Flying Weather
FL · 2006–2025 · 21 eligible airports
The dual-sea-breeze collision zone of the peninsula — Atlantic and Gulf sea breezes converge over the interior, making this the most lightning-prone airspace in the country. June-September follows a reliable rhythm of benign VFR mornings degrading to widespread strong afternoon thunderstorms; the Nov-April dry season is dominated by VFR with occasional frontal passages and radiation fog on clear, calm winter mornings inland. Hurricanes can strike from either coast June-November. Best flying is November-April; worst is summer afternoons.
- Daylight VFR
- 89.3%
- VFR days/yr
- 293
- Mean wind
- 5.7 kt
- Most VFR month
- July
- Fewest VFR month
- December
- VFR Score
- 66
Regional standouts
VFR conditions by month
Regional average across eligible airports
| Month | VFR % |
|---|---|
| Jan | 83.0% |
| Feb | 81.4% |
| Mar | 88.4% |
| Apr | 90.4% |
| May | 92.2% |
| Jun | 91.6% |
| Jul | 93.8% |
| Aug | 93.3% |
| Sep | 91.3% |
| Oct | 91.2% |
| Nov | 85.9% |
| Dec | 81.3% |
Average wind by month
Regional average sustained wind
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.1 kt |
| Feb | 6.1 kt |
| Mar | 6.6 kt |
| Apr | 6.7 kt |
| May | 6.2 kt |
| Jun | 5.3 kt |
| Jul | 4.5 kt |
| Aug | 4.8 kt |
| Sep | 5.0 kt |
| Oct | 5.9 kt |
| Nov | 5.9 kt |
| Dec | 5.6 kt |
Every airport in Central Florida, ranked
Sort by any column. Best VFR Score first.
| KDEDDeland Municipal Sidney H Taylor Field | Deland | 86.6 | 5.7 | 273 | 5 kt | 61 |
| KMLBMelbourne Orlando International Airport | Melbourne | 89.9 | 3.0 | 279 | 7 kt | 62 |
| KCGCCrystal River Airport | Crystal River | 85.1 | 6.0 | 270 | 3 kt | 62 |
| KBKVBrooksville–Tampa Bay Regional Airport | Brooksville | 85.3 | 7.4 | 292 | 5 kt | 64 |
| KDABDaytona Beach International Airport | Daytona Beach | 89.2 | 4.0 | 298 | 5 kt | 64 |
| KVRBVero Beach Regional Airport | Vero Beach | 90.2 | 3.1 | 286 | 7 kt | 64 |
| KPIESt. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport | Pinellas Park | 89.6 | 3.9 | 299 | 7 kt | 65 |
| KOBEOkeechobee County Airport | Okeechobee | 87.3 | 4.7 | 289 | 4 kt | 66 |
| KLEELeesburg International Airport | Leesburg | 88.7 | 4.7 | 297 | 5 kt | 66 |
| KSPGAlbert Whitted Airport | St Petersburg | 90.6 | 3.2 | 299 | 7 kt | 67 |
| KFPRTreasure Coast International Airport | Fort Pierce | 89.8 | 3.4 | 286 | 6 kt | 67 |
| KSFBOrlando Sanford International Airport | Orlando | 90.1 | 4.1 | 299 | 6 kt | 68 |
| KORLOrlando Executive Airport | Orlando | 90.3 | 3.9 | 299 | 6 kt | 68 |
| KVDFTampa Executive Airport | Tampa | 81.6 | 6.7 | 288 | 3 kt | 68 |
| KGIFWinter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field | Winter Haven | 89.9 | 4.3 | 303 | 6 kt | 68 |
| KCLWClearwater Air Park | Clearwater | 87.6 | 3.9 | 268 | 4 kt | 68 |
| KPGDPunta Gorda Airport | Punta Gorda | 90.2 | 4.5 | 306 | 6 kt | 69 |
| KSRQSarasota Bradenton International Airport | Sarasota/Bradenton | 91.2 | 3.6 | 301 | 7 kt | 69 |
| KPCMPlant City Municipal Airport | Plant City | 86.3 | 5.5 | 288 | 4 kt | 69 |
| KTPATampa International Airport | Tampa | 91.2 | 2.9 | 311 | 5 kt | 70 |
| KMCOOrlando International Airport | Orlando | 91.6 | 3.3 | 316 | 6 kt | 71 |
The pattern in Central Florida
Across 2006–2025, the 21 eligible airports in Central Florida reported VFR conditions during about 89.3% of valid daytime observations, with an estimated 293 VFR flying days per year and a mean surface wind of 5.7 kt. KMCO (Orlando International Airport) had the most VFR weather at 92.1%. KBKV saw the most instrument conditions, at 7.4% IFR/LIFR. The lowest-ranked eligible field by VFR Score was KDED (Deland Municipal Sidney H Taylor Field).
Neighboring regions
How Central Florida is defined
FL split (2 of 4): ONLY these 24 counties — Citrus, Hernando, Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, DeSoto, Hardee, Polk, Sumter, Lake, Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Brevard, Volusia, Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, Okeechobee, Highlands, Glades. Everything south of this block belongs to south-florida (7 counties); everything north belongs to north-florida (26 counties) or central-gulf-coast (10 panhandle counties).
Educational use only. Historical weather rankings from ATIS Alerts are educational summaries of past observations — not a forecast, flight-planning tool, or safety rating. They do not replace current METARs, TAFs, NOTAMs, ATIS, or a weather briefing, and favorable history does not make any airport safe. Always check current conditions and use your own judgment before flight.