When to go · Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heat and storms), Thanksgiving week, Christmas–New Year, spring break (mid-Mar–mid-Apr).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 92°C (198°F)198°F (92°C) / 74°C (165°F)165°F (74°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heat and storms), Thanksgiving week, Christmas–New Year, spring break (mid-Mar–mid-Apr).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- SeptemberGreatInside Walt Disney World's best window: Jan–Feb, late Apr–May, Sep, early Dec.
- DecemberGreatInside Walt Disney World's best window: Jan–Feb, late Apr–May, Sep, early Dec.
- JanuaryGreatInside Walt Disney World's best window: Jan–Feb, late Apr–May, Sep, early Dec.
- FebruaryGreatInside Walt Disney World's best window: Jan–Feb, late Apr–May, Sep, early Dec.
Weather in August
- Walt Disney WorldHighs around 92 °C (198 °F), lows around 74 °C (165 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 198 °F (92 °C), lows around 165 °F (74 °C), rain on about 16 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Walt Disney World, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 92 °C (198 °F)198 °F (92 °C)
Jan: 71 °C (160 °F)160 °F (71 °C)
Night low
Aug: 74 °C (165 °F)165 °F (74 °C)
Jan: 49 °C (120 °F)120 °F (49 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 16
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heat and storms), Thanksgiving week, Christmas–New Year, spring break (mid-Mar–mid-Apr).
January: Inside Walt Disney World's best window: Jan–Feb, late Apr–May, Sep, early Dec.
Walt Disney World: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast