Best Time to Play Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club

Quick answer: the best months to play Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club are January, February & December, based on 10-year weather averages measured at the course in Orlando, FL.

About the Course

Arnie’s place hosts the tour every March, squarely in central Florida’s dry season. Summer visitors should plan dawn tee times — Orlando’s afternoon thunderstorm machine is the most reliable in American golf.

Month-by-Month Weather at Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club

MonthAvg HighAvg LowRainy DaysAvg WindSeason
January 70°F 53°F 10 11 mph Peak
February 75°F 56°F 10 12 mph Peak
March 81°F 61°F 10 12 mph Peak
April 83°F 63°F 14 13 mph Shoulder
May 88°F 68°F 18 11 mph Variable
June 88°F 73°F 26 10 mph Variable
July 89°F 75°F 29 9 mph Variable
August 89°F 75°F 29 10 mph Variable
September 86°F 73°F 26 9 mph Variable
October 82°F 68°F 17 11 mph Shoulder
November 76°F 62°F 14 11 mph Peak
December 71°F 55°F 9 10 mph Peak

Why January, February & December Win

Our playability scoring treats highs of 60–80°F as ideal, wind under 8 mph as calm, and fewer rainy days as more bookable mornings. August typically brings the most challenging weather at Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club.

Check Conditions Before You Go

Booked a tee time? Check the live golf weather score for Orlando, FL — the closest city we track to Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club — for today's playability rating, hourly wind, and the best tee time window.

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