Why visit Taft
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 2 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 50°F.
Weather in Taft
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Taft
Taft is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Orange County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Taft had a population of 2,221. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Taft, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
Churches and places of worship7
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Map of Taft
53 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72°F | 50°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 75°F | 52°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 79°F | 56°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 84°F | 61°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 88°F | 66°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 72°F | 8.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 73°F | 7.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 74°F | 7.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 72°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 85°F | 66°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 78°F | 58°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 74°F | 53°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Orlando Intl Ap 72205 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Orange County has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2023-08-28: Tropical Storm Idalia (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Orlando International Airport (MCO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Pine Castle 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Sky Lake 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Belle Isle 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Orlando 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Southchase 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Meadow Woods 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Edgewood 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Oak Ridge 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Conway 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Tangelo Park 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
Loading what members have shared...
Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Taft, Florida, LittleT889, CC BY 4.0
- Rainbow West of MCO, formulanone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- USDA RD USec Xochitl Torres Small in Florida (20230320-USDA-RD-FL-VHM-0052), USDAgov, Public domain
- SR 528 thru 7, whitecotton @ Mapillary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SR 528 thru 8, whitecotton @ Mapillary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FL528wRoad-UpcomingExitsLightboard (26804097498), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- SR 528 thru 6, whitecotton @ Mapillary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Page built October 30, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.