Walt Disney World
When should you go?
The short answer
November has the most comfortable park weather — 83% of days between 70 and 85°F. And the received wisdom about summer is partly wrong: May tops 90°F on 35% of days; September manages it on 9%. September is a wet month, not a scorching one, and those are different problems with different solutions.
Built from 4,400 days of daily Walt Disney World weather, 2014 to 2026 — not a seasonal average copied from a travel guide.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Comfortable days | Days over 90°F | Rain days | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69°F | 52°F | 49% | 0% | 32% | 9% |
| February | 75°F | 56°F | 69% | 0% | 40% | 11% |
| March | 80°F | 60°F | 63% | 5% | 33% | 9% |
| April | 84°F | 64°F | 55% | 9% | 42% | 13% |
| May | 88°F | 69°F | 26% | 35% | 59% | 20% |
| June | 89°F | 73°F | 17% | 37% | 87% | 40% |
| July | 89°F | 75°F | 10% | 43% | 94% | 44% |
| August | 89°F | 75°F | 12% | 32% | 94% | 47% |
| September | 86°F | 73°F | 29% | 9% | 85% | 42% |
| October | 82°F | 68°F | 73% | 1% | 53% | 14% |
| November | 77°F | 61°F | 83% | 0% | 41% | 10% |
| December | 73°F | 57°F | 72% | 0% | 34% | 8% |
Which months are actually most comfortable?
Ranked by the share of days whose high lands between 70 and 85°F — warm enough for the water parks, cool enough to queue in. Ranking on “fewest days over 90°F” alone would put January near the top, and January averages a 69°F high.
- November — 83% of days in the 70–85°F band, average high 77°F, meaningful rain on 10% of days.
- October — 73% of days in the 70–85°F band, average high 82°F, meaningful rain on 14% of days.
- December — 72% of days in the 70–85°F band, average high 73°F, meaningful rain on 8% of days.
Comfort is not the only input — crowds, ticket prices and what is running that month all matter, and each month’s own page covers them.
Common questions
- What is the best month to go to Walt Disney World?
- November has the most comfortable park weather: 83% of days land between 70 and 85°F, with an average high of 77°F and meaningful rain on 10% of days. October and December come next. Measured across 360 November days on record for the resort itself, not for Orlando airport.
- Is September too hot for Disney World?
- Less than its reputation suggests. September tops 90°F on only 9% of days, against 35% in May. September is wet, not scorching — rain falls on 85% of days, though the typical day gets 0.18 inches, which is a shower, not a washout.
- How often does it rain at Walt Disney World?
- It depends what you mean by rain. In August, the wettest month, 94% of days see some rain but only 47% get a quarter inch or more. Most Florida rain is a short heavy shower, not a day indoors, and the two figures lead to opposite decisions.
- What is the hottest month at Walt Disney World?
- July, which tops 90°F on 43% of days with an average high of 89°F. June and May follow. Note that the hottest months are not the wettest ones, and picking dates usually means choosing which to avoid.
Weather data from the Open-Meteo historical archive, licensed CC BY 4.0, retrieved for the coordinates of Walt Disney World and held by us. See how we collect and publish data.