Disney World crowd levels – when is the best time to visit Disney?

If you’re planning a trip then you’ll need to think about the best time to visit Disney – knowing the best weeks to visit Disney will help you to take the Disney World crowd levels into account.

Personally we think the best time to visit Disney are the first two weeks of November – as the crowd levels are low – and the weather is good – warm enough for shorts and swimming but not hot enough that you melt when you step outside!

Here’s the lowdown on the best weeks to visit Disney throughout the year:

Busiest Weeks to Visit Disney:

• Christmas Day through New Year’s Day
• Thanksgiving weekend (26.11.09)
• President’s Day weekend (16.02.2009)
• Memorial Day weekend (25.05.2009)
• College Spring Break (April)
• Two weeks around Easter (12.04.09)
• Summer months – June, July and August

Best Weeks to Visit Disney:

• Week after Thanksgiving until the week before Christmas
• November up until Thanksgiving
• September and October
• January 4 until the first week in February
• Week after Easter until early June

What about the weather?

Best weather months (average daily temps):

• October (late hurricane season – chance of rain) – (75)
• November (68)
• February (62)
• March (67)
• April (72)

Warmest weather months (average daily temps):

• May (77)
• June (81)
• July (82)
• August (82)
• September (82)

Mildest months (average daily temps):

• December (62)
• January (61)

There is a risk of rain at any time due to the tropical climate; usually in the form of scattered thunderstorms. You can expect most rain during the summer months (June to September) though this can be a welcome relief from the heat – a full day of rain is unusual.

More detailed Walt Disney World weather information can be found here.

Travelling in low season

While the weather may be more manageable there are some downsides to travelling in off-season. The parks usually don’t open until 9am and then tend to close earlier than in the summer months (9 or 10pm). Some attractions close for refurbishment during this time – and during the months of November through March only one water park is open instead of two. However the low crowd levels make it easier to tour the parks and lines are definitely shorter.

So there you have it – the best times to visit Disney

Use this information on the best weeks to visit Disney to help you plan your trip – but don’t worry – if you have to travel during peak season because you have kids in school you can still have an enjoyable trip.

Source: Thanks to The Unofficial Guide^® to Walt Disney World^® 2008 (Unofficial Guides)for the information included in this update. If you are interested in crowd levels for specific weeks of the year be sure to pick up a copy of this book.

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