I have a photo of my van reporting a temperature of 102 degrees in Orlando!
But…it wasn’t. Here are the official 10 highest temperatures ever recorded in Orlando:
As you can see…Florida has ALWAYS been hot! (Many of these dates are more than 100 years ago.) 
As they say, though, it isn’t the heat…it is the humidity!!!
Please tell me you aren’t saying climate change isn’t real?
Those are one-off temperatures. That’s called WEATHER.
There is a definite upward trend in overall temperatures over the long term. That’s climate – and it’s changing.
I’m not saying that. I’m just saying that temperatures in Florida have always been hot.
It has been shown that the the average LOWS have been increasing in more recent years, but not so much the average HIGHS in Florida.
Official temperatures have very specific criteria. I don’t think it discounts a reading of a higher temperature elsewhere. For example, “Boston” official temperatures are taken at Logan airport which is directly on the water so are almost always lower than what is actually experienced.
For sure. The official temperatures for Orlando are taken at MCO these days. I think central Florida is a bit less affected by variances in temperatures that you are suggesting, although not immune.
I find Florida an interesting insight into climate change. You’d think, for example, that Florida temperatures would be the same or even higher than places like Arizona, since Florida is closer to the equator…but it isn’t.
This is where Florida’s unique environment of being almost entirely surrounded by ocean (or the Gulf) and/or made up significantly of swamp land, shows how much WATER temperatures play a role. The oceans/swamplands actually help keep Florida from getting even hotter, as compared to Arizona, which doesn’t have that “luxury”. But the fact that the LOWS have been increasing shows how it is the average temperatures of the surrounding waters that is being most affected.
Like, two decades ago (?) there was a lot of talk about average global temperatures, and one thing that hadn’t really been considered up to then was the WATER temperatures. Much of the “heat energy” (kind of redundant to say it that way) was being absorbed by oceans.
Florida, however, reflects this. While the highs aren’t fluctuating as much, the lows are increasing much more significantly. The lows would be much more directly impacted by water temperatures!
It is quite fascinating.
But there is less of this every year. They are building sub division all around me on what used to be swamps. They are drying up.
Based on experience, you are incorrect. I’ve seen surface temperatures vary by 15+ degrees, depending on how close to the coasts you are.
Here’s the current temperature status, pulled from wtsp.com. I see an 8 degree swing just in official temperatures.
I think you are talking about something else entirely.
| Resort continues to be empty. | |
| Spoke with Hyatt desk guy, said they were at 100% for 2 weeks (guessing conventions) and right now at about 60%. I’d be hard pressed to guess it is more than 40%. |
Spoke with Hyatt desk guy, said they were at 100% for 2 weeks (guessing conventions) and right now at about 60%. I’d be hard pressed to guess it is more than 40%.|
|New wrinkle: when we checked in they gave us a letter about maintenance being done, said it would be done between 11am & 6pm. DW asked for how many days, told us that night only.
NOPE.
As of yesterday afternoon they had a tarp taped down hallway, which I know was not a good sign.
Why give us a letter saying it starts at 11am every day when it doesn’t? Annoying. Similar issue at Swan last year, guess that’s our thing now.
Manager was surprised we were given the suite in our hallway since that’s where the work IS. Offered to move us, but we were on fence with that hassle and losing time to it. Since we’re going to be outside most of time, going to stick it out. Gave me points back to cover most of 1 night’s stay.
DS and I golfing later on a sunset 9 at Lake Buena Vista, hoping usual storms occur earlier than 5:30.
I feel the same. Unless it’s a nice, long stay it usually isn’t worth the hassle. Most things are just minor inconveniences.
If I haven’t checked in I may ask for a switch but once I unpack my suitcases I dont want to waste time on vacation packing and unpacking again. You would think 4 people means 8 sets of hands helping to accomplish this but that’s rarely the case 
Love the moment of zen. 
Beautiful hotel
There’s another Back Side of Water?? 
Super super hot at golf course. Got here early and waiting out tee time in shade.
Checked out first hole on cart screen, my brother had sage advice.
Thinking of hitting DS for the late 10:45 pm drone show tonight, any tips on location or time to arrive lately?
Our sunset 9 round at LBV tees at 5:30, might try to sneak back to Grand Cypress for quick shower and back to DS.
This shouldn’t be too hard to get into. Don’t show up more than 15 minutes early – as long as you’re there on time you’ll be able to see it. The CMs will tell you where to go – they will direct you all the way down by Cirque to the House of Blues.
Thanks! We caught a little of it driving the other night, was impressively large when from a distance.
Drone show was great!
We finished playing golf about 7:45 at LBV course (so at SSR.) DW and DD were at DSprings so we called an audible and hiked over to meet the girls for the 9pm show. Very cool!
