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Area Information
Below are some facts about Orlando and some valuable links about the area. Follow the links to learn more about the Orlando area and to help plan your trip to Orlando!
Other Orlando Information Sites
- City of Orlando
- Orlando Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Orlando Sentinel
- Guide to Orlando Attractions
- MetroGuide Orlando
- More...
Orlando Facts & Statistics
- Weather
- The climate here is subtropical, with mild weather year-round. The average annual temperature is about 72 degrees F (22 degrees C).
Average temperatures:
Jan: 49-71 Fahrenheit/9-22 Celsius; Feb: 50-73 F/10-23 C; Mar: 55-78 F/13-26 C; Apr: 83-60 F/28-16 C; May: 66-88 F/19-31 C; Jun: 72-90 F/22-32 C; Jul: 73-92 F/23-33 C; Aug: 73-92 F/23-33 C; Sep: 72-90 F/23-33 C; Oct: 66-85 F/19-30 C; Nov: 58-78 F/14-25 C; Dec: 51-73 F/11-23 C. - Population
- Greater Orlando is home to over 1.4 million residents, spaning over the 4 counties that comprise the Orlando area: Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Lake counties.
- Area Geography
- Greater Orlando is located approximately at the center of the state. It consists of 4 counties occupying about 3,000 square miles. It is about an hour drive to the east from the Atlantic Ocean, and 75 miles to the Gulf Coast on the West.
- Sales or Use Tax
- Sales tax is 6%. Resort tax is 4%.
- Important Numbers
- Emergency Numbers: Dial 911 for police and medical emergencies. Time: 407-646-3131. Weather: 407-851-7510. Orlando Convention and Visitors Bureau: 407-363-5800 or 1-800-643-9492.
- Telephone Codes
- Greater Orlando area codes are 407 and 321.
- Time Zone
- Eastern Standard Time (EST), five hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Daylight Saving Time is observed from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October.
- Electrical Current
- Electrical devices here run on 110/115 volt, 60-cycle current. International visitors therefore may need to use adapters or converters.
- Currency
- US Dollar ($). Numerous money exchanges are available. Most major airports, banks and American Express offices are able to exchange foreign currency.
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