September 2011 at Walt Disney World
OVERVIEW: SEPTEMBER 2011 AT WALT DISNEY WORLD
This page reviews September 2011 Walt Disney World crowds, prices, deals and discounts, weather, and operating hours, and ends with week by week summaries.
SEPTEMBER 2011 CROWDS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD
September is one of the least crowded periods at Walt Disney World. Crowds in the month peak over the Labor Day weekend–Labor Day is 9/5 in 2011–and are then quite low the rest of the month.
See this for more on projected crowds at Walt Disney World.
SEPTEMBER 2011 PRICES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD
Value resort prices begin the month 5% higher than the lowest of the year, and moderate resort are 3% higher. Deluxe prices begin the month at the lowest level of the year.
Prices for all go up on September 30th–to 15% higher than the lowest of the year for values, 7% higher for moderates, and 19% higher for deluxes.
Click the image to see a Pop Century Resort example of Disney World resort pricing.
(When open, click again to enlarge.)
See this for more on prices at Walt Disney World.
SPECIAL EVENTS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD IN SEPTEMBER 2011
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party kicks off in September. See this for more.
The 2011 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival starts September 30, 2011.
SEPTEMBER 2011 DEALS AND DISCOUNTS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD.
There are deals and discounts available for September 2011. Click here for more.
SEPTEMBER 2011 WEATHER AT WALT DISNEY WORLD
September weather begins about as hot and humid as Orlando gets, with afternoon storms common. It moderates over the course of the month.
Click the image, or go to Weather and When to Go to Disney World, for more on temperatures, etc.
All of September is within the peak hurricane season.
It is very rare for a hurricane to ruin a Walt Disney World vacation. It does happen, though.
Click the chart to see more on the typical timing of hurricanes.
SEPTEMBER 2011 OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD
Park operating hours vary by the day, and sometimes change without notice. It is rare for hours to be shorter than Disney has publicized, but Disney may lengthen them in response to unanticipated crowds.
The best way to keep up with operating hours is to check Disney’s official calendars, usually available six months in advance.
These calendars can be found by clicking the following links:
The calendars can be tricky to use–see this for hints on how to work with Walt Disney World’s online calendars.
WEEK BY WEEK COMMENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2011 AT WALT DISNEY WORLD BY ARRIVAL DATE
The week rankings that follow below are from 2011 weeks to visit Walt Disney World, ranked in order, and are designed for first-time visitors who do not know whether or not they will return.
Click the image for a calendar view of 2011 weeks (when open, keep clicking to enlarge).
8/27 Prices near lowest of the year. Crowds will be low. Week Ranking=19. Use the Autumn-Winter Spring itinerary
9/3 Prices near the lowest of the year Crowds will be moderate. Week Ranking=22. Use the Autumn-Winter Spring itinerary, but click here for required changes
9/10 Prices near the lowest of the year. Crowds will be low. Week Ranking=18. Use the Autumn-Winter Spring itinerary
9/17 Prices near the lowest of the year. Crowds will be low. Week Ranking=17. Use the Autumn-Winter Spring itinerary
9/24 Prices near lowest of the year, go up 9/30. Crowds will be low. Week Ranking=16. Use the Autumn-Winter Spring itinerary, but see this for required changes
MORE ON WHEN TO GO TO WALT DISNEY WORLD
- For when to go to Walt Disney World, see this
- For the next best dates, see this
- For the best and worst times to visit, see this
- For 2011 weeks to visit, ranked in order, see this
- For the 2011 Week Picker, see this
- For 2012 weeks to visit, ranked in order, see this
- For forecasting crowds at Walt Disney World, see this
- For seasonal pricing at Walt Disney World, see this
- For 2011 price seasons, see this
- For projected 2012 price seasons, see this
- For weather at Walt Disney World, see this


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