Is it better to go to Disney in July or August?

Like July, August is also incredibly hot, which keeps crowds from getting too excessive. The net result of these two effects is that August crowds tend to be average to low. For families with kids in school, August is one of the best options for visiting if you're looking for tolerable crowd levels.



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July is the perfect time to visit the water parks and enjoy your hotel pool. Sometimes guests don't spend enough time at their hotel and this is a great time to do just that. Sometimes new attractions and experiences debut during the summer months at Disney World.

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The cheapest time to go to Disney World is January, with prices increasing from the end of January into Presidents Day weekend. Once that weekend passes, the cheapest times are July through mid-September and a few scattered dates—particularly at Value Hotels—in October through December.

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Disney offers their BEST deals from mid-July to mid-September. August is usually the best month to go in the summer, and the later in August, the better it is! The end of August is usually quite dead. The lowest crowds all year are usually from the end of August to mid September.

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Off-peak times fall around January, February, September, and early November. Discounts on vacation packages booked directly through Disney (which combine park tickets and hotel stays) can be found year-round, though they're most common at these less-crowded times.

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Disney World Weather in July While the rain might not last long, July still sees some of the heaviest rain all year with an average of 7 inches for the month of July. The good news is that most summer rainstorms move in and out quickly within an hour so it usually won't impact your days at the parks too much.

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August Weather at Disney World It's right there with August in terms of the worst weather of the year, with comfortable weather only 15% of the time–and that 15% occurs between like 2:13 and 5:49 a.m., so it doesn't do you any good unless you're nocturnal.

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Since July is typically a busier time of the year, the parks often open earlier and stay open later than they do during less busy times of the year. Read More: Guide to Magic Kingdom Park Hours.

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June is one of the busier months at Disney World and tends to be the busiest of the summer months of June, July, and August. We estimate it to be the third busiest month on average, after March and December (July is fifth or sixth, and August is around tenth).

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The rainy season extends from June through September, and sometimes through October when tropical storms are near. During June/July, scattered afternoon thunderstorms are an almost daily occurrence, and these bring a drop in temperature to make the climate bearable.

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The weather in Orlando is at its hottest from mid-June to mid-September. Temperatures average as high as 82°F (28°C) in August, with nighttime lows rarely dropping below 72°F (22°C). Afternoon thunderstorms occur almost every day which, while providing a welcome relief from the heat, can be quite violent.

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Across the board, average daily wait times are lower Monday through Friday than they are Saturday or Sunday. However, that comes with a pretty huge asterisk or caveat. Weekend wait times are only “worse” at Animal Kingdom due to the middle of the day.

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Most Common Trip Length – 4 or 5 Days: This trip length works well for most people because you can visit all four Disney World theme parks, even possibly enjoy a second day at a favorite park, and it fits within most people's work vacation limits.

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