Middle Florida

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Middle Florida

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Best timeOct–May
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Nearest airportTLH · 14 mi
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Overview

Middle Florida is a region in the Florida Panhandle between the Apalachicola and Suwannee Rivers. It includes the six easternmost counties of the Panhandle (Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, and Wakulla).

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Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Oct–May. Summer highs reach about 92°F; winter lows dip to about 40°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jun and Aug. (climate data from nearby Florida Panhandle)

Jan: 4.4 in rain4.4"Jan: high 64°F, low 40°F64°40°JanFeb: 4.3 in rain4.3"Feb: high 68°F, low 44°F68°44°FebMar: 5.2 in rain5.2"Mar: high 74°F, low 49°F74°49°MarApr: 3.5 in rain3.5"Apr: high 80°F, low 54°F80°54°AprMay: 3.4 in rain3.4"May: high 87°F, low 63°F87°63°MayJun: 7.8 in rain7.8"Jun: high 91°F, low 71°F91°71°JunJul: 7.1 in rain7.1"Jul: high 92°F, low 73°F92°73°JulAug: 7.6 in rain7.6"Aug: high 92°F, low 73°F92°73°AugSep: 4.9 in rain4.9"Sep: high 89°F, low 70°F89°70°SepOct: 3.2 in rain3.2"Oct: high 82°F, low 59°F82°59°OctNov: 3.1 in rain3.1"Nov: high 72°F, low 48°F72°48°NovDec: 4.2 in rain4.2"Dec: high 66°F, low 43°F66°43°Dec

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

  • From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
  • TLH Tallahassee International Airport, Tallahassee — 14 mi away. Directions
  • VLD Valdosta Regional Airport, Valdosta — 78 mi away. Directions
  • JAX Jacksonville International Airport, Jacksonville — 163 mi away (major hub). Directions
Full “Get in” guide ↓

Sample 3-day trip

  1. Day 1: Tallahassee — Florida Historic Capitol Museum, Florida State Capitol, National High Magnet Field Laboratory.
  2. Day 2: Apalachicola National Forest — Camel Lake Recreation Area, Fort Gadsden State Historic Site, Leon Sinks Geological Area.
  3. Day 3: Quincy — Gadsden Arts Center and Museum.

Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.

Places in Middle Florida

Tallahassee

Tallahassee

City / town · 70 listings

Apalachicola National Forest

Apalachicola National Forest

Park · 6 listings

Quincy

Quincy

City / town · 3 listings

Cities

  • Havana
  • Quincy
  • Tallahassee — the main city in the region, as well as the state capital of Florida

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Nearby

Crawfordville

Crawfordville

City / town · 11 listings · 2 mi away

St. Marks

St. Marks

City / town · 5 listings · 12 mi away

Carrabelle

Carrabelle

City / town · 17 listings · 29 mi away

Blountstown

Blountstown

City / town · 7 listings · 42 mi away

Eastpoint

Eastpoint

City / town · 1 listings · 43 mi away

Saint George

Saint George

City / town · 4 listings · 47 mi away

Apalachicola

Apalachicola

City / town · 40 listings · 48 mi away

Perry

Perry

City / town · 3 listings · 49 mi away

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