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September 2015 at Walt Disney World

OVERVIEW: SEPTEMBER 2015 AT DISNEY WORLD

September 2015 at Walt Disney World from yourfirstvisit.netThis page reviews September 2015 Walt Disney World crowds, prices, deals and discounts, weather, and operating hours; adds a few other notes; and ends with week by week summaries.

September combines low crowds with low prices, and typically also has a great room rate and free dining deals as well.

This makes it a great month for returning visitors.

But it has lousy weather, combining continuing summer heat and humidity with the peak of the hurricane season, making me not so keen on the month for first time visitors who may never return.

SEPTEMBER 2015 CROWDS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD

September is one of the least crowded months of the year.

However, effects of the Halloween Party and Food and Wine can make certain days quite crowded  at certain parks.  See this for how to avoid them.

On a crowd scale of 1-11, the week beginning 8/29 has a crowd rating of 3/low, the week beginning 9/5 2/lower, the weeks beginning 9/12 and 9/19 1/lowest, and the week beginning 9/26 4/low-plus.

See this for more on 2015 crowds at Disney World.

SEPTEMBER 2015 PRICES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD

September 2015 prices begin among the lowest of the year. On September 11 they go up to 10% higher than the lowest of the year at the values and 8% higher at the moderates. On September 25, deluxe prices go to 12% higher than the lowest of the year.

See this for more on 2015 resort hotel prices at Walt Disney World.

SEPTEMBER 2015 DEALS AND DISCOUNTS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD

Deals are available for September 2015. Details are here.

SEPTEMBER 2015 WEATHER AT WALT DISNEY WORLD

September weather is hot and humid, with afternoon storms common.

The hurricane season officially begins June 1, but hurricanes a rarely a threat until mid-August. The peak of the hurricane season begins then.  Hurricanes rarely have an impact on a Disney World vacation, but mid-August begins the period when such an impact is most likely. All of September is in this period.

Disney World Temperatures and Percentile Distribution Click the image, or go to Weather and When to Go to Disney World, for more on temperatures.

SEPTEMBER 2015 SPECIAL EVENTS

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party kicks off September 15.

The Epcot International Food and Wine Festival begins September 25.

SEPTEMBER 2015 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:

WEEK BY WEEK COMMENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2015 AT WALT DISNEY WORLD BY ARRIVAL DATE

The week rankings that follow below are from 2015 weeks to visit, ranked in order, and are designed for first-time visitors who do not know whether or not they will return.

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February 9, 2015   9 Comments

August 2015 at Walt Disney World

OVERVIEW: AUGUST 2015 AT DISNEY WORLD

August 2015 at Walt Disney World from yourfirstvisit.netThis page reviews August 2015 Walt Disney World crowds, prices, deals and discounts, weather, and operating hours; adds a few other notes; and ends with week by week summaries.

There are no great times to visit in August. Kids start going back to school in August, so crowds go down later in the month–but that’s also when the peak of the hurricane season  kicks off.

Prices begin the month low at the deluxes, OK at the moderates, and high at the values. Moderate and value prices drop to among the lowest of the year August 16

For first-timers who can’t return, the best week is that beginning 8/8–higher crowds and prices than later in the month, but lower hurricane risk.

For those who can return–or are returning–the later in the month, the better.

AUGUST 2015 CROWDS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD

As more and more kids go back to school, crowds moderate over the course of the month.

On a crowd scale of 1-11, the week beginning 7/25 has a crowd rating of 9/high, the week beginning 8/1 8 high-minus, the week beginning 8/8 7/moderate-plus, the week beginning 8/15 6/moderate, and the week beginning 8/22 4/low-plus.

See this for more on 2015 crowds at Disney World.

AUGUST 2015 PRICES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD

August 2015 prices begin 50% higher than the lowest of the year at the values, 15% higher than the lowest of the year at the moderates, and near the lowest of the year at the deluxes. They stay at this level until August 16, when prices at the values and moderates join the deluxe sin being among the lowest of the year.

See this for more on 2015 resort hotel prices at Walt Disney World.

AUGUST 2015 DEALS AND DISCOUNTS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD

Deals are available for August 2015. See this for more.

AUGUST 2015 WEATHER AT WALT DISNEY WORLD

August weather is hot and humid, with afternoon storms common.

The hurricane season officially begins June 1, but hurricanes a rarely a threat until mid-August. The peak of the hurricane season begins then.  Hurricanes rarely have an impact on a Disney World vacation, but mid-August begins the period when such an impact is most likely.

Disney World Temperatures and Percentile Distribution Click the image, or go to Weather and When to Go to Disney World, for more on temperatures.

AUGUST 2015 SPECIAL EVENTS

There are no special events at Disney World in August

AUGUST 2015 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:

WEEK BY WEEK COMMENTS FOR AUGUST 2015 AT WALT DISNEY WORLD BY ARRIVAL DATE

The week rankings that follow below are from 2015 weeks to visit, ranked in order, and are designed for first-time visitors who do not know whether or not they will return.

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January 13, 2015   3 Comments

July 2015 at Walt Disney World

OVERVIEW: JULY 2015 AT DISNEY WORLD

July 2015 at Disney World from yourfirstvisit.netThis page reviews July 2015 Walt Disney World crowds, prices, deals and discounts, weather, and operating hours; adds a few other notes; and ends with week by week summaries.

Because pretty much every US school kid is on break in July, July overall is the most crowded month at Walt Disney World.

Prices begin the month OK at the deluxes and moderates, and high at the values. Moderate and value prices stay at this level all month, but at the deluxes prices drop to low levels on July 12.

Weather is miserably hot and humid all month long.

There are no good weeks in July, but the later the visit the better–especially if you are staying in a deluxe.

JULY 2015 CROWDS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD

Trips that include the Fourth of July will see the highest crowds of the month. Crowds improve slightly after, but all of July  is rough, as pretty much all US schoolkids are out of school.

On a crowd scale of 1-11, the week beginning 6/27 has a crowd rating of 10/higher, the week beginning 7/4 11 highest, and the rest of July 9/high.

See this for more on 2015 crowds at Disney World.

JULY 2015 PRICES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD

July 2015 prices begin 50% higher than the lowest of the year at the values, 15% higher than the lowest of the year at the moderates, and 12% higher at the deluxes. They stay at this level throughout the month at the values and moderates, but drop to near the lowest of the year at the deluxes on July 12.

See this for more on 2015 resort hotel prices at Walt Disney World.

JULY 2015 DEALS AND DISCOUNTS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD

Deals are available for July 2015. See this for more.

JULY 2015 WEATHER AT WALT DISNEY WORLD

July weather is hot and humid, with afternoon storms common.

The hurricane season officially begins June 1, but hurricanes a rarely a threat until mid-August..

Disney World Temperatures and Percentile Distribution Click the image, or go to Weather and When to Go to Disney World, for more on temperatures.

JULY 2015 SPECIAL EVENTS

Disney World celebrates the 4th of July at several parks–and on July 3rd as well! On Friday, July 4, 2015, the Magic Kingdom has a special fireworks show “Celebrate America” at 9p. On Saturday, July 4, 2015

  • The Magic Kingdom has the same show at the same time–“Celebrate America” at 9p
  • Epcot’s Illuminations has a special holiday ending added, and
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios will have a special 4th of July fireworks presentation at 10.15p

For more on the Fourth of July at Disney World, see this.

JULY 2015 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:

WEEK BY WEEK COMMENTS FOR JULY 2015 AT WALT DISNEY WORLD BY ARRIVAL DATE

The week rankings that follow below are from 2015 weeks to visit, ranked in order, and are designed for first-time visitors who do not know whether or not they will return.

Disney World 2015 Week Rankings from yourfirstvisit.net (960x1280)

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December 14, 2014   No Comments

June 2015 at Walt Disney World

OVERVIEW: JUNE 2015 AT DISNEY WORLD

June 2015 at Walt Disney World from yourfirstvisit.netThis page reviews June 2015 Walt Disney World crowds, prices, deals and discounts, weather, and operating hours; adds a few other notes; and ends with week by week summaries.

If you must go to Disney World in the summer, the beginning of June is your best choice for a first visit.

Crowds, while not good, are lower then than most of the rest of the summer, prices are OK–except at the value resorts–and the full weight of summer weather is not yet in place.

(The end of August is the next best choice.  Prices and crowds are much better, but you are not only in peak summer then, but also the peak of the hurricane season.)

Crowds build over June, peaking the week that includes the 4th of July (a Saturday in 2015, so the most crowded June week is that beginning June 27).

Moreover, Star Wars Weekends look to continue through June 14 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, leading to massive crowds there on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through the 14th.

JUNE 2015 CROWDS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD

June crowds begin at the moderate-plus level, but as more and more kids get out of school, they quickly build to high levels, and peak at the end of the month, because of crowds drawn by the 4th of July holiday.

On a crowd scale of 1-11, the week beginning 5/30 has a crowd rating of 7/moderate plus, the week beginning 6/6 8/high-minus, the next two weeks 9/high, and the week beginning 6/27 a crowd ranking of 10/higher. 

See this for more on 2015 crowds at Disney World.

JUNE 2015 PRICES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD

June 2015 prices begin 50% higher than the lowest of the year at the values, 15% higher than the lowest of the year at the moderates, and 12% higher at the deluxes. They stay at this level throughout the month

See this for more on 2015 resort hotel prices at Walt Disney World.

JUNE 2015 DEALS AND DISCOUNTS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD

Deals are available for June 2015. See this for more.

JUNE 2015 WEATHER AT WALT DISNEY WORLD

June weather is hot and humid, with afternoon storms common. It is not as bad as July and August, but nearly so.

The hurricane season officially begins June 1, but hurricanes a rarely a threat until mid-August..

Disney World Temperatures and Percentile Distribution Click the image, or go to Weather and When to Go to Disney World, for more on temperatures.

JUNE 2015 SPECIAL EVENTS

Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will continue through the weekend of June 13, 2015, and crowd that park Fridays-Sundays.

JUNE 2015 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:

WEEK BY WEEK COMMENTS FOR JUNE 2015 AT WALT DISNEY WORLD BY ARRIVAL DATE

The week rankings that follow below are from 2015 weeks to visit, ranked in order, and are designed for first-time visitors who do not know whether or not they will return.

Disney World 2015 Week Rankings from yourfirstvisit.net (960x1280)

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November 16, 2014   7 Comments

May 2015 at Walt Disney World

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OVERVIEW: MAY 2015 AT DISNEY WORLD

May 2015 at Walt Disney WorldThis page reviews May 2015 Walt Disney World crowds, prices, deals and discounts, weather, and operating hours; adds a few other notes; and ends with week by week summaries.

Earlier May is a great time to visit Walt Disney World, with low crowds, moderate prices, and good weather.

Crowds build over the month, and the end of the month sees high crowds from Memorial Day, and the beginning of humid and rainy summer weather.

MAY 2015 CROWDS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD

Few US school kids are on break in earlier May. Summer breaks in some districts begin in later May, and many families go during Memorial Day week (Memorial Day in 2015 is early, on May 25.)

I rank the weeks beginning April 25 and May 2 as 3/low crowds, the week of May 9th as 4/low-plus crowds, the week of May 16th as 5/moderate-minus crowds, and the week of May 23 as 9/high crowds.

See this for more on 2015 crowds at Disney World.

MAY 2015 PRICES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD

May 2015 prices begin the month 16% higher than the lowest of the year at the deluxes,  20% higher at the moderates, and 25% higher at the values. They stay at this level through late May.

On May 29, they switch to 50% higher than the lowest of the year at the values, 15% higher than the lowest of the year at the moderates, and 12% higher at the deluxes.

See this for more on 2015 resort hotel prices at Walt Disney World.

MAY 2015 DEALS AND DISCOUNTS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD

Deals are available for May 2015. See this for more.

MAY 2015 WEATHER AT WALT DISNEY WORLD

May weather begins as good as it gets at Walt Disney World.

Over the course of the month, temperatures and humidity rise to near-summer levels, and the rainy season typically begins late in the month.

Disney World Temperatures and Percentile Distribution Click the image, or go to Weather and When to Go to Disney World, for more on temperatures.

MAY 2015 SPECIAL EVENTS

The Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival continues through May 17.

Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios start May 15, 2015 and will crowd that park Fridays-Sundays.

MAY 2015 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:

WEEK BY WEEK COMMENTS FOR MAY 2015 AT WALT DISNEY WORLD BY ARRIVAL DATE

The week rankings that follow below are from 2015 weeks to visit, ranked in order, and are designed for first-time visitors who do not know whether or not they will return.

Disney World 2015 Week Rankings from yourfirstvisit.net (960x1280)

Click the image for a calendar view of 2015 weeks (when open, keep clicking to enlarge.)

MORE ON WHEN TO GO TO WALT DISNEY WORLD

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October 13, 2014   33 Comments

February 2015 at Walt Disney World

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OVERVIEW: FEBRUARY 2015 AT DISNEY WORLD

February 2015 at Walt Disney World from yourfirstvisit.netThis page reviews February 2015 Walt Disney World crowds, prices, deals and discounts, weather, and operating hours; adds a few other notes; and ends with week by week summaries.

Early February 2015 will have some of the lowest crowds and prices of the year, but also the risk of ride closures.

The end of the month brings slightly higher prices and crowds, but better weather and few closures.

In between–the period from Thursday the 12th through Sunday the 22nd–we will see high crowds and high prices.

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July 15, 2014   4 Comments