East Lake-Orient Park in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), East Lake-Orient Park sees average daytime highs around 81°F and overnight lows near 64°F, with 7.0 in of rain over about 21 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 74°F in early March to 87°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is East Lake-Orient Park's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see East Lake-Orient Park's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 81°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 64°F
- Rainfall
- 7.0 in
- 21 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 mph
- Travel score
- 6.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in East Lake-Orient Park in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 74°F in early March to 87°F by late May.
A typical spring day in East Lake-Orient Park reaches about 81°F and drops to 64°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in East Lake-Orient Park
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 8 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
East Lake-Orient Park weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69° / 52° | 2.4 | 6.2 | 10.4 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 72° / 54° | 2.1 | 6 | 11 | 7.4 |
| Mar | 76° / 58° | 2.3 | 6.4 | 11.8 | 7.7 |
| Apr | 81° / 64° | 2.1 | 6.1 | 12.6 | 7.2 |
| May | 86° / 70° | 2.6 | 8.5 | 13.4 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 88° / 75° | 6.4 | 19.2 | 13.7 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 88° / 76° | 6.8 | 23.4 | 13.6 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 88° / 77° | 7.0 | 24.2 | 13 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 87° / 75° | 5.4 | 17.5 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 83° / 68° | 2.3 | 8.3 | 11.3 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 77° / 60° | 1.5 | 4.1 | 10.6 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 72° / 55° | 2.0 | 5.4 | 10.3 | 7.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
East Lake-Orient Park gets around 7.0 in of rain over 21 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 8 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early March to 13 h 36 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for East Lake-Orient Park
None of East Lake-Orient Park's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
East Lake-Orient Park sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
East Lake-Orient Park's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit East Lake-Orient Park?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit East Lake-Orient Park for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for East Lake-Orient Park in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, East Lake-Orient Park sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 64°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 21 days see rain.
Sea temperature near East Lake-Orient Park in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 73°F across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 29 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 65°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 15 to Dec 20 — about 9.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 65 | 65 | 68 | 73 | 79 | 83 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 80 | 73 | 69 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65 | Cool |
| Feb | 65 | Cool |
| Mar | 68 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 73 | Refreshing |
| May | 79 | Warm |
| Jun | 83 | Tropical |
| Jul | 86 | Tropical |
| Aug | 86 | Tropical |
| Sep | 85 | Tropical |
| Oct | 80 | Warm |
| Nov | 73 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 69 | Refreshing |
UV index in East Lake-Orient Park in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in East Lake-Orient Park peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 7 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in East Lake-Orient Park in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in East Lake-Orient Park is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is East Lake-Orient Park?
East Lake-Orient Park sits at 28.0°N, 82.4°W, 36 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Temple Terrace, 3.7 mi away.
Topography around East Lake-Orient Park
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of East Lake-Orient Park.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around East Lake-Orient Park has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 ft around an average of 43 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 240 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 ft.
The land around East Lake-Orient Park is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) and trees (38%) within 2 miles, trees (52%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (41%), water (30%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for East Lake-Orient Park (27.9827°, -82.3788°, elevation 36 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.