When to go · Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World in May
Great month. Inside Walt Disney World's best window: Jan–Feb, late Apr–May, Sep, early Dec.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 88°C (190°F)190°F (88°C) / 66°C (151°F)151°F (66°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Walt Disney World's best window: Jan–Feb, late Apr–May, Sep, early Dec.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Walt Disney World in this guide.
Weather in May
- Walt Disney WorldHighs around 88 °C (190 °F), lows around 66 °C (151 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 190 °F (88 °C), lows around 151 °F (66 °C), rain on about 9 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.
Memorial Day big impact
Last Monday of May · United States
Start of summer; roads and beaches full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Walt Disney World, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
May: 88 °C (190 °F)190 °F (88 °C)
Jan: 71 °C (160 °F)160 °F (71 °C)
Night low
May: 66 °C (151 °F)151 °F (66 °C)
Jan: 49 °C (120 °F)120 °F (49 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jan: 0
May: 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