Disney World by Month: Crowds, Weather, and Events
By Julie Elster
What Month is the Best to Visit Disney World?
Depending on the time of year you travel to Disney World, you can see a difference in crowds, prices, and events.
If it is the prices you care about, I priced every night of the year from Disney’s own rate charts: here is the cheapest time to go to Disney World, ranked by month and by week. This page is the crowds-and-weather answer; that one is the money answer.
It can be hard to decide when to plan your trip. As a general rule, if school is out, you will probably see larger crowds. But, that doesn't mean that you HAVE to go during an off time or pull your kids from school.
I have put together a basic run down by month of what you might be able to expect at the parks. For more detailed information just click on the month:
January $-$$
Weather
- Average high of 72 degrees
- Average low of 52 degrees
- Approximately 4 days of rain this month
Crowd Levels
- Mostly light crowds
- The first week is leftover holiday crowds and heavy
Notable events that might impact crowd levels
- Disney's marathon
- Martin Luther King day
- Festival of the Arts
Click here for more detailed information on Disney World in January
February $-$$
Weather
- Average high of 74 degrees
- Average low of 53 degrees
- Approximately 4 days of rain this month
Crowd Levels
- Mostly light crowds
- President's Day weekend will see heavy crowds
Notable events that might impact crowd levels
- Presidents' Day
- Festival of the Arts
Click here for more detailed information on Disney World in February
March $$
Weather
- Average high of 78 degrees
- Average low of 58 degrees
- Approximately 5 days of rain this month
Crowd Levels
- Moderate to heavy crowds
- Spring break will cause heavy crowds
Notable events that might impact crowd levels
- Spring break crowds
- Flower and garden festival
Click here for more detailed information on Disney World in March
April $-$$
Weather
- Average high of 83 degrees
- Average low of 63 degrees
- Approximately 4 days of rain this month
Crowd Levels
- Crowd levels will vary wildly this month
- Easter holiday will cause heavy crowds
- Spring break will cause heavy crowds
Notable events that might impact crowd levels
- Easter crowds
- Flower and garden festival
Click here for more detailed information on Disney World in April
May $$
Weather
- Average high of 88 degrees
- Average low of 69 degrees
- Approximately 5 days of rain this month
Crowd Levels
- Light to moderate crowds
- Lighter crowds earlier in the month
- Memorial Day Weekend crowds
Notable events that might impact crowd levels
- Memorial Day weekend
-
Flower and garden festival
Click here for more detailed information on Disney World in May
June $$-$$$
Weather
- Average high of 90 degrees
- Average low of 73 degrees
- Approximately 12 days of rain this month
Crowd Levels
- Moderate to heavy crowds
- Lighter crowds earlier in the month
- Summer break crowds begin
Notable events that might impact crowd levels
- Summer break
Click here for more detailed information on Disney World in June
July $$$
Weather
- Average high of 92 degrees
- Average low of 75 degrees
- Approximately 13 days of rain this month
Crowd Levels
- Heavy crowds
- Summer break crowds
Notable events that might impact crowd levels
- Summer break
- 4th of July
Click here for more detailed information on Disney World in July
August $$-$$$
Weather
- Average high of 91 degrees
- Average low of 75 degrees
- Approximately 14 days of rain this month
Crowd Levels
- Moderate to heavy crowds
- Summer break crowds
- Moderate crowds later in the month as students go back to school
Notable events that might impact crowd levels
- Summer break
-
Mickeys not so scary Halloween party
Click here for more detailed information on Disney World in August
September $-$$
Weather
- Average high of 89 degrees
- Average low of 74 degrees
- Approximately 10 days of rain this month
Crowd Levels
- Mostly light crowds
- Students return to school, but Labor Day crowds will be heavy
Notable events that might impact crowd levels
- Mickeys not so scary Halloween party
- Food and wine festival
- Labor Day
Click here for more detailed information on Disney World in September
October $$-$$$
Weather
- Average high of 84 degrees
- Average low of 68 degrees
- Approximately 5 days of rain this month
Crowd Levels
- Moderate crowds
- Fall break and Columbus Day crowds are heavy
Notable events that might impact crowd levels
- Columbus Day
- Fall break
- Food and wine festival
- Mickey not so scary Halloween party
Click here for more detailed information on Disney World in October
November $$-$$$
Weather
- Average high of 78 degrees
- Average low of 59 degrees
- Approximately 3 days of rain this month
Crowd Levels
- Light to Moderate crowds most of the month
- Thanksgiving will see heavy crowds
Notable events that might impact crowd levels
- Food and wine festival
- Thanksgiving
- Festival of the holidays
- Mickeys very merry Christmas party
Click here for more detailed information on Disney World in November
December $-$$$
Weather
- Average high of 73 degrees
- Average low of 54 degrees
- Approximately 4 days of rain this month
Crowd Levels
- Light to heavy crowds. Crowds vary depending on what week you travel
- As you get closer to Christmas you will see heavy crowds
- Crowds early in the month are light
Notable events that might impact crowd levels
- Christmas
- Winter break crowds
- Festival of the holidays
- Mickeys very merry Christmas party
Click here for more detailed information on Disney World in December
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See you at the parks,
-Julie