July 2012 at Walt Disney World
OVERVIEW: JULY 2012 AT DISNEY WORLD
This page reviews July 2012 Walt Disney World crowds, prices, deals and discounts, weather, operating hours, adds a few other notes, and ends with week by week summaries.
JULY 2012 CROWDS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD
July overall is the most crowded month at Walt Disney World. Highest crowds are found during the 4th of July week.
On a crowd scale of 1-11, the week beginning 6/30, which includes the Fourth of July holiday, has a crowd ranking of 10, and the rest of the weeks of them month are rated 9.
See this for more on 2012 crowds at Walt Disney World.
JULY 2012 PRICES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD
Prices begin the month at the values 55% higher than the lowest of the year, and moderate prices are 20% higher. These price levels continue through the month. Deluxe prices begin the month 15% higher than the lowest of the year, but on July 15 drop to 3% higher.
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.
JULY 2012 DEALS AND DISCOUNTS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD
As I write this, no Disney World deals for July 2012 are available. If any come out, you can find them here.
JULY 2012 WEATHER AT WALT DISNEY WORLD
Julye weather is about as bad as Orlando gets: hot and humid, with afternoon storms common.
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.
(When open, click again to enlarge.)
JULY 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 JULY 2012 AT WALT DISNEY WORLD
Based on what Disney World has done in the past, special Fourth of July fireworks will be scheduled at the Magic Kingdom and Epcot
WEEK BY WEEK COMMENTS FOR JULY 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.)
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
7/7/12 Prices are 15-55% higher than the lowest of the year. High crowds–crowd ranking is 9. Week ranking=36. Use the Summer Itinerary.
7/14/12 Prices at Deluxes drop to 3% higher than lowest of the year on 7/15; Moderates and values remain 20-55% higher than lowest of the year. High crowds–crowd ranking is 9. Week ranking=35. Use the Summer Itinerary.
7/21/12 Prices are 15-55% higher than lowest of the year. High crowds–crowd ranking is 9. Week ranking=34. Use the Summer Itinerary.
7/28/12 Prices are 15-55% higher than lowest of the year. High crowds–crowd ranking is 9. Week ranking=31. Use the Summer Itinerary.
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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