Disney California Adventure in May 2027: Crowds, Hours & Best Days
May is a high-crowd month at Disney California Adventure. Across 31 tracked days (2026) the average posted standby wait was 31.6 minutes, ranking it 6 of 7 months we have measured (1 = quietest; the park's across-months average is 26.4 min). Mondays run quietest and Saturdays busiest.
Data updated · Posted standby waits logged every few minutes, park-local days; crowd levels use the crowd calendar's thresholds
Disney California Adventure in May: High crowds — 31.6 min average posted wait, 6 of 7 months (1 = quietest). Quietest weekday Monday (29.0 min), busiest Saturday (35.2 min). Usual hours 8:00 AM–9:00 PM.
Data updated · Source: RopeDrop wait-time logs, 31 tracked May days
May 2027 day by day
Typical crowd score, 1 (lightest) to 10 (heaviest): the park's recent weekday pattern adjusted for the seasonal calendar, the same method the crowd calendar uses beyond its live forecast window.
Lightest: Sat May 1 (5/10) · Heaviest: Sat May 22 (6/10). Within 14 days of a date the crowd calendar shows the live forecast instead.
What moves the crowds in May
| Period | Days in May | Effect in our model |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day | 9 | 15% busier than the weekday baseline |
Quietest and busiest days of the week in May
| Day | Avg wait | vs. May average | Tracked days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday · quietest | 29.0 min | -8% | 4 |
| Tuesday | 32.2 min | +2% | 4 |
| Wednesday | 30.5 min | -3% | 4 |
| Thursday | 33.0 min | +4% | 4 |
| Friday | 30.4 min | -4% | 5 |
| Saturday · busiest | 35.2 min | +11% | 5 |
| Sunday | 30.4 min | -4% | 5 |
Measured May days only (2026). For the all-months picture see crowds by day of the week.
Disney California Adventure hours in May
From Disney's published calendar for May (2026). Day-by-day times for the next 30 days: Disney California Adventure hours.
Longest waits in May
| Ride | Avg | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT! | 88 min | 300 |
| Radiator Springs Racers | 85 min | 150 |
| Toy Story Midway Mania! | 48 min | 130 |
| Incredicoaster | 44 min | 120 |
| Soarin' Across America | 43 min | 120 |
| WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure | 39 min | 200 |
| Goofy's Sky School | 38 min | 90 |
| Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! | 34 min | 75 |
Shortest waits in May
| Ride | Avg |
|---|---|
| Games of Pixar Pier | 5 min |
| Redwood Creek Challenge Trail | 5 min |
| Jessie's Critter Carousel | 6 min |
| Golden Zephyr | 9 min |
| Jumpin' Jellyfish | 10 min |
| Mickey's PhilharMagic | 10 min |
Average posted standby per ride over every tracked May day (2026); rides need 7+ tracked days to appear. Closed attractions are excluded.
May weather at Disney California Adventure
NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Anaheim, California, not a forecast. Rain and ride closures: which rides close in the rain.
Keep planning Disney California Adventure in May
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Frequently asked questions
Is May a good time to visit Disney California Adventure?
May is a high-crowd month at Disney California Adventure: the average posted standby wait was 31.6 minutes across 31 tracked days (2026), 6 of 7 months we have tracked (1 = quietest). The park's across-months average is 26.4 minutes.
What is the quietest day of the week at Disney California Adventure in May?
In our May data Mondays averaged 29.0 minutes of posted wait, the lowest of the week, and Saturdays the highest at 35.2 minutes (4 and 5 tracked days).
What are Disney California Adventure park hours in May?
Across the 5 May days on Disney's published calendar (2026), Disney California Adventure most often opened at 8:00 AM and closed at 9:00 PM, with closing times ranging from 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
Which rides have the longest waits at Disney California Adventure in May?
In May the longest average posted waits at Disney California Adventure were Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT!, Radiator Springs Racers, Toy Story Midway Mania! (88, 85, 48 minutes on average). The shortest were Games of Pixar Pier, Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, Jessie's Critter Carousel.
What is the best day to visit Disney California Adventure in May 2027?
By our typical-crowd model (the park's recent weekday pattern adjusted for the season), the lightest day of May 2027 is Sat May 1 (score 5/10) and the heaviest Sat May 22 (6/10). The 14-day crowd calendar replaces these with a live forecast as the date approaches.
What is the weather like at Disney California Adventure in May?
May normals at Anaheim, California (1991–2020): average high 78.0°F (26°C), average low 58.2°F (15°C), 0.53 inches of rain over about 1.8 rainy days. Normals, not a forecast.