Do not underestimate how cold it can get at night in Florida. If you don't bring some cold weather gear, you will likely find yourself forking out a lot of money on overpriced sweatshirts. We always pack for every type of weather. You can't always trust the extended forecast if you check it just before leaving for Florida as it can change in a heartbeat.
This.
I have been multiple times this time of year. Sometimes with sunshine and warmth the entire time. Sometimes a very damp cold. And sometimes a mixture.
And great information on that extended forecast. Do not rely on it for packing, just for exciting pre-trip joy.
Florida forecasts can and do change in a heartbeat. Heck it can change while you are there.
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Here's the biggest issue, in my opinion, that maybe won't affect you since you are used to a lot of cold ---
People do not understand that there is nothing like cold in the south. It's a different beast. It seeps into you like no tomorrow. I could bear 30 degrees colder here than some of that damp feeling.
I rarely get cold. I walk around winter here most days - Toronto - with a poncho and sweater, because it is rarely damp. There was one Christmas down there that I almost cried like a baby about it
, because I felt I would never ever get warm. It really sits with you. I put a laughing icon but it was something.
People who have been down this time of year probably might think this post is dramatic. I know why - they have been down in December and won the weather lottery. I have too on some trips. Gorgeous and warm. Last year I was there for two weeks and every single day was like summer. Even the nights, which is out of the norm this time of year. I was in summer clothes practically the entire two weeks.
But if you get the other, well
. You will remember it - December 2010! Insert smile. It's best not the roll the dice while packing. Even when you are used to the northern climate.
Regardless, what a fantastic time of year. So envious. Have fun!