When to go · Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World in December
Great month. Inside Walt Disney World's best window: Jan–Feb, late Apr–May, Sep, early Dec.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 73°C (163°F)163°F (73°C) / 51°C (124°F)124°F (51°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Walt Disney World's best window: Jan–Feb, late Apr–May, Sep, early Dec.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Walt Disney World in this guide.
Weather in December
- Walt Disney WorldHighs around 73 °C (163 °F), lows around 51 °C (124 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 163 °F (73 °C), lows around 124 °F (51 °C), rain on about 7 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas Day big impact
25 Dec · United States
Most businesses closed; flights full from about 20 Dec to 2 Jan.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
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
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 73 °C (163 °F)163 °F (73 °C)
Jan: 71 °C (160 °F)160 °F (71 °C)
Night low
Dec: 51 °C (124 °F)124 °F (51 °C)
Jan: 49 °C (120 °F)120 °F (49 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 7
Jan: 7
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Inside Walt Disney World's best window: Jan–Feb, late Apr–May, Sep, early Dec.
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