Best time to visit Walt Disney World
The best time to visit Walt Disney World is November–April, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Walt Disney World, Florida, United States
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21.1 °C / 70 °F | 10.3 °C / 51 °F | 54 mm / 2.1 in | best month |
| February | 23.2 °C / 74 °F | 12.4 °C / 54 °F | 49 mm / 1.9 in | best month |
| March | 25.6 °C / 78 °F | 14.3 °C / 58 °F | 49 mm / 1.9 in | best month |
| April | 28.2 °C / 83 °F | 17.5 °C / 64 °F | 61 mm / 2.4 in | best month |
| May | 30.5 °C / 87 °F | 20.7 °C / 69 °F | 81 mm / 3.2 in | good month |
| June | 31.9 °C / 89 °F | 23.5 °C / 74 °F | 151 mm / 5.9 in | neither best nor good |
| July | 32.2 °C / 90 °F | 24.4 °C / 76 °F | 171 mm / 6.7 in | neither best nor good |
| August | 32.4 °C / 90 °F | 24.8 °C / 77 °F | 183 mm / 7.2 in | neither best nor good |
| September | 31.1 °C / 88 °F | 23.5 °C / 74 °F | 155 mm / 6.1 in | neither best nor good |
| October | 28.6 °C / 83 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 68 mm / 2.7 in | good month |
| November | 24.9 °C / 77 °F | 15.3 °C / 60 °F | 32 mm / 1.3 in | best month |
| December | 23.1 °C / 74 °F | 13.1 °C / 56 °F | 41 mm / 1.6 in | best month |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: best
- FFebruary: best
- MMarch: best
- AApril: best
- MMay: good
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: neither
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: best
- DDecember: best
- Best
- November–April
- Good
- May, October
Walt Disney World is best from November through April, when it stays warm, sunny and comparatively dry for a day of walking around the parks; May and October are good shoulder months with building heat and rain, and the humid, storm-prone summer from June to September is the toughest stretch, with hot, sticky afternoons and frequent heavy downpours.
Why these months
January · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 20 °C / 68 °F, average daily high 21.1 °C / 70 °F, precipitation 54 mm / 2.1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 80%, wet days 6 days, days with heavy rain 1.8 days, average daily low 10.3 °C / 51 °F, relative humidity 72%.
Watch out for: Late December-early January peak crowds, South American tour group crowds.
February · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 22.9 °C / 73 °F, average daily high 23.2 °C / 74 °F, precipitation 49 mm / 1.9 in, share of daylight that is sunny 81%, wet days 6.5 days, days with heavy rain 1.5 days, average daily low 12.4 °C / 54 °F, relative humidity 72%.
Also on: Pro Soccer Classic (MLS spring training).
Watch out for: Mid-February-mid-April peak crowds, South American tour group crowds.
March · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 25.4 °C / 78 °F, average daily high 25.6 °C / 78 °F, precipitation 49 mm / 1.9 in, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, wet days 5.4 days, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, average daily low 14.3 °C / 58 °F, relative humidity 67%.
Also on: Atlanta Braves spring training, Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival.
Watch out for: Mid-February-mid-April peak crowds.
April · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 29.1 °C / 84 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 88%, precipitation 61 mm / 2.4 in, wet days 6.5 days, average daily high 28.2 °C / 83 °F, average daily low 17.5 °C / 64 °F, relative humidity 67%.
Against: days with heavy rain 2.1 days.
Also on: Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival.
Watch out for: Mid-February-mid-April peak crowds.
May · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 86%, precipitation 81 mm / 3.2 in, relative humidity 69%, average daily low 20.7 °C / 69 °F.
Against: feels like (high) 32.8 °C / 91 °F, average daily high 30.5 °C / 87 °F, wet days 9.8 days, days with heavy rain 2.5 days, share of rain falling in the daytime 54%.
Also on: Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival.
October · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 85%, precipitation 68 mm / 2.7 in, days with heavy rain 1.9 days, average daily high 28.6 °C / 83 °F, average daily low 20 °C / 68 °F.
Against: feels like (high) 30.6 °C / 87 °F, relative humidity 75%, wet days 9.1 days, share of rain falling in the daytime 59%.
Also on: Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.
Watch out for: South American tour group crowds.
November · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 25.2 °C / 77 °F, average daily high 24.9 °C / 77 °F, precipitation 32 mm / 1.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 82%, wet days 5.2 days, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, average daily low 15.3 °C / 60 °F, relative humidity 75%.
Also on: Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party.
Watch out for: South American tour group crowds, Thanksgiving week crowds.
December · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 23 °C / 73 °F, average daily high 23.1 °C / 74 °F, precipitation 41 mm / 1.6 in, share of daylight that is sunny 79%, wet days 5.4 days, days with heavy rain 1.1 days, average daily low 13.1 °C / 56 °F.
Against: relative humidity 76%.
Also on: Christmas decorations and holiday events, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party.
Watch out for: Late December-early January peak crowds, South American tour group crowds.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Sugar Mountain Resort, 862 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 20 °C | 22.9 °C | 25.4 °C | 29.1 °C | 32.8 °C | 36.3 °C | 37.8 °C | 37.9 °C | 35.7 °C | 30.6 °C | 25.2 °C | 23 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 1.8 days | 1.5 days | 1.6 days | 2.1 days | 2.5 days | 5.3 days | 5.6 days | 6.2 days | 5 days | 1.9 days | 0.8 days | 1.1 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 8 am | 5 pm | 5 pm | 4 pm | 5 pm | 6 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 4 pm | 3 pm | 3 pm |
| Sunshine per day | 8.4 h | 9.1 h | 10 h | 11.3 h | 11.7 h | 11.1 h | 11.1 h | 10.8 h | 10 h | 9.8 h | 8.8 h | 8.2 h |
| Relative humidity | 72% | 72% | 67% | 67% | 69% | 75% | 78% | 79% | 80% | 75% | 75% | 76% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 7.9 µg/m³ | 9.7 µg/m³ | 8.4 µg/m³ | 7.7 µg/m³ | 8.9 µg/m³ | 9.9 µg/m³ | 12.3 µg/m³ | 9.6 µg/m³ | 7.5 µg/m³ | 7.8 µg/m³ | 8.1 µg/m³ | 7.6 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 12.9 µg/m³ | 16 µg/m³ | 13.7 µg/m³ | 11.6 µg/m³ | 14.3 µg/m³ | 15.2 µg/m³ | 18 µg/m³ | 14.5 µg/m³ | 11.4 µg/m³ | 11.9 µg/m³ | 13.3 µg/m³ | 12.3 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
Events and seasons
What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.
Reasons to go
- Pro Soccer Classic (MLS spring training)
February
- Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
1 March–15 May
- Atlanta Braves spring training
March
- Epcot pin-trading event
21–31 August
- Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
September and October
- Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
1 October–15 November
- Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party
November and December
- Christmas decorations and holiday events
December
Worth knowing before you go
- Late December-early January peak crowds
20 December–5 January
- South American tour group crowds
January, February, June, July, October, November and December
- Mid-February-mid-April peak crowds
15 February–15 April
- Mid-June-mid-August peak crowds
15 June–15 August
- Thanksgiving week crowds
November, dates vary from year to year