0203 950 7371If your planning florida disney holidays any time soon and wondering if the weather will be very pleasant or weather it’s bordering on the hotter side in August than keep reading this post as we discuss whether this month could be an option for you to travel in or if it’s just too hot to consider.
If you want to know when the ideal time is to visit, it would be in January or in September. This is because the crowds are thin, prices are lower and the weather is pretty mild. But, if you are more into seeing special events and great decorations, then the best months would be August, September, October, November, and of course December.
Weather At Disney World, Orlando
Most people who have heard of Florida knows how famous it is for all of its sunshine, however, a lot of visitors often aren’t really prepared for the extreme humidity and heat that Florida has to offer. The summer months often climb well above 90 degrees F and combine that with the high humidity, it can really be stifling especially when you compare it to the winter months that are much more moderate. You also should be aware that their hurricane season begins in June and goes through to October. Even though, chances of a hurricane hitting the area while you are visiting Disney World is quite slim, it is still something you might want to keep in mind when you’re planning for your trip to Walt Disney World.
Disney World Peak Season
When it comes to the crowds, they are always going to be the worst during all school holidays like summer vacations, Thanksgiving week, all of Christmas time, and also during the spring break season. However, if you are going during these times, you can make your visit a lot easier if you lock in the ride times and your dining by getting their “My Disney Experience” app. This app will let you choose the FastPass+ attractions and choose dining experiences with great ease and this really helps when the crowds are really huge.
Back in 2016, Disney decided to introduce a surge pricing model for their theme park entrance tickets which follows a long established practice that hotels follow with their room prices, what this means is that the hotels and ticket prices are now far less expensive during the slower times of the year, like January or September. Just realize the pricing is actually done on a day to day basis. This means you might discover that a ticket for Thanksgiving day is a lot more expensive than say on a Saturday in the month of July. It all depends their past attendance records. So, it’s important that you check with them when you are planning out your trip to Walt Disney World.
Popular Festivals And Events
Disney World has a variety of major events all through the year, some of the events and festivals that are very popular include the following:
- Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
- Epcot’s International Food and Wine Festival
- Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
- Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
Month Of January
January is probably one of the last months remaining that can truly be considered a slow month for crowds. The really high prices from the holiday season just prior are now a lot cheaper and the weather is very mild considering this is supposed to be the dead of winter for most other places. You’ll find temperatures usually around 70 degrees F.
Just realize that even though the days are most often warm and really sunny, there might be a chill in the air in the evenings and you might end up waking up in the morning to a little bit of frosty dew.
It’s important to note that after New Year’s Day the park hours do shorten and workers often are busying removing all of the holiday decorations, but that should be OK because the lines for all the rides and attractions are much shorter than other times of the year. So the shortened hours should affect your visit there.
Even though all of the pools and spas at the resorts are heated and open all year round, their two water parks Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon are usually closed for the winter months and they don’t usually open up again until sometime in March and stay open until October.
Month Of February
A lot like the month of January, February is considered a slower month except for when President’s Day comes around which is on the third week every year. This is because the schools are closed during this time. You’ll also find that Valentine’s Day is a very popular day for the locals to pay a visit to Disney World.
Month Of March
You still have great weather for visiting however, there is spring break, Bike Week, and Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival, you are going to run into a lot of huge crowds. You’ll also find that Easter is a very popular day for local families to visit, however, this is a holiday that more often falls in April than it does March, you just need to be aware of what month it might be in when you’re planning your trip.
Month Of April
This is the month that it starts to warm up with temperatures beginning to rise into the 80s and there are still a continuous flood of spring breakers coming the the theme park. The prices for tickets and hotel rooms are going to reflect all of this.
Month Of May
Even though your calendar still says it’s spring, you wouldn’t know it because this is when the temperatures start reaching 90 degrees F. May is quite famous for afternoon thunderstorms so you’ll want to plan your trip around this and wear the right clothing for a sudden shower. There is one thing about May, is that the crowds are quite often more moderate in size as compared to the summer months.
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