February 2012 at Walt Disney World
OVERVIEW: FEBRUARY 2012 AT DISNEY WORLD
This page reviews February 2012 Walt Disney World crowds, prices, deals and discounts, weather, operating hours, adds a few other notes, and ends with week by week summaries.
FEBRUARY 2012 CROWDS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD
February up until President’s Day Week (2/16-2/25/2012) is one of the least crowded periods at Walt Disney World.
President’s Day Week is very crowded–I give it a 10 on my crowd calendar.
Crowds drop beginning 2/26 and the month ends with low crowds.
See this for more on 2012 crowds at Walt Disney World.
FEBRUARY 2012 PRICES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD
February has three price seasons:
- Before President’s Day Week, when prices are as low as they get all year
- From 2/16-2/25, when prices are 30-60% higher than the lowest of the year, and
- The 26th and after, when prices are 15-30% higher than the lowest of the year
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 2012 prices at Walt Disney World.
FEBRUARY 2012 DEALS AND DISCOUNTS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD
Deals are available for February 2012. For the details, click here.
FEBRUARY 2012 WEATHER AT WALT DISNEY WORLD
February weather is cooler and variable. Cold, rainy days—not uncommon—are great for first time visitors, as they reduce the crowds in the parks and make the parks easier to see with low waits.
Returning visitors looking for good days to lounge around the pool should not count on many.
Tornadoes can be an issue during this period. See this for more.
Click the image, or go to Weather and When to Go to Disney World, for more on temperatures.
(When open, click again to enlarge.)
FEBRUARY 2012 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.
OTHER NOTES AND COMMENTS ON FEBRUARY 2012 AT WALT DISNEY WORLD
Early February–up until a day or two before President’s Day Weekend–is a common periods for rides to be closed for refurbishment.
This makes this part of the month less good for first time visitors who do not know if they will return—why go when the chances of missing something great are high?
WEEK BY WEEK COMMENTS FOR FEBRUARY 2012 AT WALT DISNEY WORLD BY ARRIVAL DATE
The week rankings that follow below are from 2012 weeks to visit, 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 2012 weeks (when open, keep clicking to enlarge.)
1/28/2012 Lowest prices and crowds of the year. Weather remains cooler and variable. Routine ride closures for rehab and maintenance. Week ranking=47. Use the Autumn-Winter-Spring Itinerary but see this for possible changes
2/4 Lowest prices and crowds of the year. Weather remains cooler and variable. Routine ride closures for rehab and maintenance. Week ranking=46. Use the Autumn-Winter-Spring Itinerary but see this for possible changes
2/11 Last week of largely low prices and crowds; both go up substantially beginning 2/16. Weather remains cooler and variable, and ride closures for rehab and maintenance continue. Week ranking=49. Use the Autumn-Winter-Spring Itinerary but see this for possible changes
2/18 President’s Day week: Prices (30-60% higher than the lowest of the year) and crowds are higher. Weather remains cooler and variable. Week ranking=38. Use the Autumn-Winter-Spring Itinerary
2/25 President’s Day week pricing and crowds drop 2/26. Prices 15-30% higher than the lowest of the year) and crowds are lower. Weather remains cooler and variable. Week ranking=11. Recommended Week. Use the Autumn-Winter-Spring Itinerary but see this for possible 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 2012 weeks to visit, ranked in order, see this
- For the 2012 Week Picker, see this
- For 2013 weeks to visit, ranked in order, see this
- For forecasting crowds at Walt Disney World, see this
- For the 2012 Crowd Calendar, click here
- For the 2013 Crowd Calendar, click here
- For seasonal pricing at Walt Disney World, see this
- For 2012 price seasons, see this
- For 2013 price seasons, click here
- For weather at Walt Disney World, see this
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