June 2012 at Walt Disney World
OVERVIEW: JUNE 2012 AT DISNEY WORLD
This page reviews June 2012 Walt Disney World crowds, prices, deals and discounts, weather, operating hours, adds a few other notes, and ends with week by week summaries.
JUNE 2012 CROWDS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD
June crowds begin moderate but build over the month to a high level.
On a crowd scale of 1-11, the week beginning 5/26 has a crowd ranking of 7; 6/2 is a 5; 6/9 a 7; 6/16 and 6/23 a 9; and the week beginning 6/30, which includes the Fourth of July holidayy, has a crowd ranking of 10.
See this for more on 2012 crowds at Walt Disney World.
JUNE 2012 PRICES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD
On June 1, value prices jump to 55% higher than the lowest of the year, and moderate prices to 20%, each putting in place their Summer Season pricing. Deluxe prices stay in Regular Season prices all month, at 15% 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.
JUNE 2012 DEALS AND DISCOUNTS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD
You can find deals for early June 2012 from the links here.
JUNE 2012 WEATHER AT WALT DISNEY WORLD
June weather is hot and humid, with afternoon storms common. It is not quite as bad as July and August, but nearly so.
The hurricane season officially begins on June 1, but hurricanes are rarely a threat until mid-August
Click the image, or go to Weather and When to Go to Disney World, for more on temperatures and other weather issues.
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JUNE 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, but changing during busy periods even the day before.
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 JUNE 2012 AT WALT DISNEY WORLD
Star Wars weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios commonly continue into mid-June.
WEEK BY WEEK COMMENTS FOR JUNE 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.)
5/26/12 Prices begin 15-30% higher than lowest of the year, but jump to 20% (moderates) to 55% higher (values) on June 1. (Deluxe prices do not change). Moderate-plus crowds–crowd ranking is 7. Week ranking=19. Use the Summer Itinerary.
6/2/12 Prices are 15-55% higher than lowest of the year. Moderate-minus crowds–crowd ranking is 5. Week ranking=16. Use the Summer Itinerary.
6/9/12 Prices are 15-55% higher than lowest of the year. Moderate-plus crowds–crowd ranking is 7. Week ranking=20. Use the Summer Itinerary.
6/16/12 Prices are 15-55% higher than lowest of the year. High crowds–crowd ranking is 9. Week ranking=32. Use the Summer Itinerary.
6/23/12 Prices are 15-55% higher than lowest of the year. Crowds will be high–crowd ranking is 9. Week ranking=33. Use the Summer Itinerary.
6/30/12 Prices are 15-55% higher than the lowest of the year. Higher crowds–crowd ranking is 10. Week ranking=39. Use the Summer Itinerary but see this for required and optional 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
10 comments
I have emailed you before. I am second guessing our planned trip during Star wars weekend June 6th to June 12th. I thought well if we are going to spend that much $, it might as well be during something the kids love. It is sooo00 expensive. Any suggestions? Due to the decline in the economy, will DW offer free dinning during this time. I am sure it is a low probability. Fingers crossed. We are staying at Riverside which was cheaper than the value (go figure). We have a family of 5. Plus, my parents will be tagging along and this will be their first time.
Ok here I am again! I as well like your sight however I now have more mixed emotions as to the time I have chosen for our vaca. June is HOT and the crowds are high but not so high plus the rates are about 40% more. If it were you and your children loooooooved Start Wars, would you go during the Star Wars weekend? Are we going to enjoy our-self or will I be second guessing myself following our trip? Also, I have booked dining reservations. If you had to choose between the two which would you go to Sci fi dine in or Coral reef?
There’s so much more to WDW than Star Wars weekend, and there’s still Star Wars stuff at the Studios the rest of the year. So if you can’t hit the earliest May weekend (less expensive, less crowded), then if it were me I’d skip it and go a less expensive and less crowded time of the year. See this: http://yourfirstvisit.net/2009/12/21/the-tightwads-guide-to-when-to-go-to-walt-disney-world/
Disney’s performance is improving with the economy, so unless it hits a downturn I’d not expect free dining in the part of June you are targeting…
Hi Jen, I answered msot of your questions in your earlier comment. Re Sci-Fi vs Coral Reef: kids will like Sci-fi better, parents Coral Reef,
Thanks!! May the force be with us!! LOL Ok so if we cannot change our reservations (mainly due to my moms schedule she needs to give 6mo notice), what advice do you have for our itinerary?? I am planning at this point to go to HS on Friday and Sunday so anything we didn’t see or do on Friday, we can do on Sunday. Are the other parks less crowded when such an event is taking place?
Hi Jen, remind me of your arrival and departure dates…
We are arriving Wed June 6th and Leaving Tuesday June 12th.
There’s a lot of flexibility on those dates, so I’m going to suggest parks to avoid by day: avoid HS the 6th, MK the 7th, MK and Epcot the 8th, AK the 9th, MK the 10th, HS and AK the 11th, and Epcot the 12th… Hope this helps and have a great trip!
Thank you very much!
You bet, and have a great trip!
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