Is January a good month to go to Disney World?

The weather at Disney World in January is some of the best you'll find all year, with average lows in the 50's and highs in the 70's. Crowds after the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday through the end of the month are typically some of the lowest you'll find all year.



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January is a great time to visit Walt Disney World when it comes to crowd levels. With the exception of Martin Luther King day, which is a very busy day at any theme park, the month of January is relatively quiet at Disney World with low crowd levels.

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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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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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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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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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When does Disney take down Christmas decorations? The decorations in all of the parks and at the resorts typically start coming down during the first week in January (though you may still hear Christmas songs and see some decorations after that).

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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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Typically, the least crowded times at Disney World tend to be:
  • Mid to Late January through early February: The holiday season has ended, and many families are not traveling because school is in session.
  • Mid-May: There aren't any holidays during this time, and not as many families travel in the final weeks of school.


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January is fairly dry, with 57mm of rain expected during the month, although there can be occasional storms.

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The cheapest time to visit Disneyland falls around non-holiday months and periods when school is in session. Specifically, this is after the holiday season, starting in the middle of January through the end of February — before California schools' spring break months in March and April.

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Walt Disney World's parks are typically least crowded:
  • January 2nd until just prior to Presidents' Day week (third Monday in February)
  • The week after Labor Day until just prior to Thanksgiving week.
  • The week following Thanksgiving weekend until the week prior to Christmas.


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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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As happens every year around this time, crowds are starting to fall before Fall 2023 at Walt Disney World. This wait times report covers data for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom.

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Sometimes, Fridays are even busier than Saturdays! But if you want that lower-crowd experience, just swap your Magic Kingdom park day to a Tuesday. Since it's toward the middle of the week, it tends to be less busy and you might be able to hop on your favorite rides with shorter wait times.

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