Is it too cold to swim at Disney in January?

You would want to have a wrap or light jacket for the evenings just in case, but there is still a good chance of having shorts weather for some or all your days in the parks. The Disney Resort Hotels heat their resort pools year-round to around 82 degrees (about 28 degrees Celsius).



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It is never too cold to visit the Walt Disney World theme parks! The temperature in January in Orlando can obviously vary, but the historical average high is 71 degrees, and the average low is about 50.

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Hi Kimberly! All of the Disney World resort and park pools are heated all year round to 82 degrees.

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It can be be chilly from early November til end of March but it can also be pretty hot. If you are coming from a cold place then your kids would be happy to swim in an Orlando pool in January or December. Orlando goes from overly hot to chilly nights without many “perfect” days in between.

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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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The warmest oceans in the US are in south Florida (palm beach to Monroe county). However, while the ocean temperature is safe to swim in January at a mild 71 degrees on average.

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Orlando Weather in January Although we can get some pretty cold days, January in Orlando is generally warm days and very pleasant. During most days you can expect blue skies and sunshine by the bucket-load. January averages 7 hours of sunshine a day and humidity is barely noticeable.

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You can get a tan in Florida in the winter and even sunburn. As long as it is not raining, you will get some sun when you are outside. It will take longer to get a tan as you may in the spring through fall, but you'll likely get a nice rosy glow.

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Disney World pools are open year-round and heated to about 84°F so it's possible to get to swim even in January, though those days aren't super common. While it may rain some in January, it is less common than other times of the year.

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One water park has been open at a time, according to the following schedule: Blizzard Beach reopened March 7, 2021. Typhoon Lagoon opens / Blizzard Beach closes January 2, 2022. Blizzard Beach opens / Typhoon Lagoon closes November 13, 2022.

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In order to ensure that resort guests can enjoy their pool without overcrowding, Disney only allows guests staying at that resort to use the pool.

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The busiest times in January at Walt Disney World is right around New Years and the last week of January as the February Vacation crowds begin to increase. Disney removes the Christmas decorations around mid-January so if you'd like to see them before they're gone, be sure to book within the first two weeks of January.

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January's big draws are the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts and the Walt Disney World Marathon. Aside from those events, January tends to be relatively quiet. Most guests who want to visit during the winter do so in November or December of the previous year.

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At this time of year Orlando sees around seven hours of sunshine each day, with the sun setting at 5.40pm at the start of the month. January is fairly dry, with 57mm of rain expected during the month, although there can be occasional storms.

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The wettest month is August with 85 mm of rain over 9 days.

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The best time to visit Florida is usually in the Spring and Autumn, with January through April and September being great months to go to the Sunshine State. These months are usually cooler and less crowded.

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While some Guests may prefer higher temperatures before splashing around in their Disney Resorts Collection swimming hole, the great news is all Disney Resort pools are heated to approximately 82° and are open year round (as long as there are no storms or exceptionally cold weather in the area).

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Yes most hotels here in Florida have their pools open year round.

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December is one of the busiest times of year for Disney World, and, as such, sees the highest average ticket prices. The most expensive day to visit Disney World at the end of the year is, again, not a surprise, the period of time right before Christmas until New Year's Eve.

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Cheapest day to go to Disneyland Purchasing a one-day ticket to Disneyland is much more affordable from Monday through Thursday when many students are in school. For comparison, going to Disneyland on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, costs $104 for an adult ticket.

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