| FLORIDA |
| Climate |
Florida has a semi-tropical climate.
It becomes hot and humid during the months of June through
August. Expect temperatures to exceed 90 degrees F (32
C) and humidity to hover near 100 percent.
The most pleasant weather is usually found during winter
months between December and March when temperatures
are more likely around 75 degrees (25 C) and the humidity
becomes bearable.
See the chart below for average temperatures throughout
the year. |
| Month |
Average
High |
Average
Low |
| |
(F) |
(C) |
(F) |
(C) |
| Jan |
72 |
22 |
49 |
9 |
| Feb |
73 |
22 |
50 |
10 |
| Mar |
78 |
25 |
55 |
12 |
| Apr |
84 |
28 |
60 |
15 |
| May |
88 |
31 |
66 |
18 |
| Jun |
91 |
32 |
71 |
21 |
| Jul |
92 |
33 |
73 |
22 |
| Aug |
92 |
33 |
73 |
22 |
| Sep |
90 |
32 |
73 |
22 |
| Oct |
84 |
28 |
65 |
18 |
| Nov |
78 |
25 |
57 |
13 |
| Dec |
73 |
22 |
51 |
10 |
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| Current Weather in Kissimmee |
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| Time Zone |
| Eastern (most of) Florida is in
the Eastern Time Zone. A small portion of western Florida
is in the Central Time Zone. The Eastern Time Zone is
GMT -5h (five hours behind GMT) during Standard
Time and GMT -4h during Daylight Saving Time. |
| Beaches |
Cocoa Beach lies east of
Orlando on a barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean
and the Banana River Lagoon. The historic Cocoa Beach
Pier extends 842 feet out over the Atlantic. It was
built in 1962 and soon thereafter became the East Coast’s
surfing capital.
The pier has restaurants, bars, shops, fishing and beach
rentals overlooking a wide, six-mile long sandy beach.
Numerous festivals are held annually on the pier, as
well. The silky, white sand beaches and crystal clear
water make swimming, snorkeling, deep-sea diving, and
of course, surfing, very popular at Cocoa Beach.
 Clearwater
and its island beaches are one of Florida's most popular
vacation spots. Because of the world-reknown beaches,
the extensive recreational opportunities, including
the largest recreational fishing fleet on the West Coast
of Florida, walking distance to restaurants and attractions,
and all types of accommodation. |
| Shopping Malls |
| Orlando is home to 8 major shopping
malls. From themed shopping boutiques to outlet malls
and everything in between, makes Orlando area a shopper's
mecca. We have compiled a list of some of the hottest
shop till you drop places . |
| Altamonte Mall - has added
15 new stores this year to their outstanding lineup
of specialty shops, department stores and restaurants,
including Hollister, Gap Body and Charlotte Russe.
|
| Festival Bay - Exciting
1,000,000-square-foot retail and entertainment center
with the finest one-of-a-kind-to-the-Orlando-market
retailers! |
| Florida Mall - 253 stores
in one mall! Very popular with locals and tourists.
Conveniently located just minutes from Orlando International
Airport, International Drive, Walt Disney World, SeaWorld
and Universal Studios, Florida Mall is on the corner
of South Orange Blossom Trail and Sand Lake Road in
Orlando, Florida. |
| Lake Buena Vista Factory Shops
- Located just over a mile from Walt Disney World. Favorite
designers and name brands at incredible savings. |
| Osceola Square Mall - Kissimmee's
only enclosed mall with over 50 great specialty shops,
movie theaters and food court. 3831 W Irlo Bronson Mem.
Hwy, Kissimmee, FL 34741 |
| Oveido Marketplace - Brand
new mall with many brand name stores. Located near Seminole
town center mall. |
| Orlando Premium Outlets
- Stroll through their mediterranean style village that
offers a large collection of designer brands at great
savings of 25% -65% off every day. 110 stores featuring
Burberry, Coach, Escada, Fendi, Giorgio Armani, Polo
Ralph Lauren, Salvatore Ferragamo, Versace and more. |
| Prime Designer Outlet Centre
- (Belz Designer Outlet Centre) - Save up to 75% off
at more than 40 designer and upscale stores like Lenox,
Polo, Ann Taylor and Coach. Dine at Texas De Brazil
the new authentic Brazilian style steakhouse. |
| Prime Factory Outlet World
- (Formally Belz Factory Outlet World ) - Over 750,000
square feet of shops and restaurants, Belz Factory Outlet
World boasts more than 170 famous brand name outlets,
all in a comfortable, climate controlled environment. |
| The Mall at Millenia - Is
now open bringing high-end fashion retailing to Orlando,
Florida - one of the nation's most active housing markets
and America's busiest tourist destination. Anchored
by new-to-the-market Bloomingdale's, Nieman-Marcus and
Macy's, the center is convenient to the area's most
affluent residential communities upscale hotels and
top visitor attractions. |
