Disneyland Park in August 2027: Crowds, Hours & Best Days
August is a low-crowd month at Disneyland Park. Across 22 tracked days (2026) the average posted standby wait was 18.8 minutes, ranking it 3 of 7 months we have measured (1 = quietest; the park's across-months average is 20.6 min). Fridays run quietest and Mondays busiest.
Data updated · Posted standby waits logged every few minutes, park-local days; crowd levels use the crowd calendar's thresholds
Disneyland Park in August: Low crowds — 18.8 min average posted wait, 3 of 7 months (1 = quietest). Quietest weekday Friday (14.7 min), busiest Monday (25.0 min). Usual hours 8:00 AM–12:00 AM.
Data updated · Source: RopeDrop wait-time logs, 22 tracked August days
August 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: Sun August 1 (5/10) · Heaviest: Mon August 2 (6/10). Within 14 days of a date the crowd calendar shows the live forecast instead.
What moves the crowds in August
| Period | Days in August | Effect in our model |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Peak | 15 | 15% busier than the weekday baseline |
| Labor Day (US) | 4 | 10% busier than the weekday baseline |
Quietest and busiest days of the week in August
| Day | Avg wait | vs. August average | Tracked days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday · busiest | 25.0 min | +33% | 3 |
| Tuesday | 20.3 min | +8% | 3 |
| Wednesday | 18.3 min | -2% | 3 |
| Thursday | 18.7 min | -1% | 3 |
| Friday · quietest | 14.7 min | -22% | 3 |
| Saturday | 17.5 min | -7% | 4 |
| Sunday | 17.7 min | -6% | 3 |
Measured August days only (2026). For the all-months picture see crowds by day of the week.
Disneyland Park hours in August
From Disney's published calendar for August (2026). Day-by-day times for the next 30 days: Disneyland Park hours.
Longest waits in August
| Ride | Avg | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Space Mountain | 40 min | 105 |
| Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | 38 min | 90 |
| Indiana Jones™ Adventure | 33 min | 80 |
| Tiana's Bayou Adventure | 33 min | 120 |
| Haunted Mansion | 29 min | 120 |
| Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin | 28 min | 140 |
| Peter Pan's Flight | 26 min | 45 |
| Matterhorn Bobsleds | 25 min | 110 |
Shortest waits in August
| Ride | Avg |
|---|---|
| Disneyland Railroad | 6 min |
| King Arthur Carrousel | 6 min |
| Mad Tea Party | 6 min |
| Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island | 6 min |
| "it's a small world" | 7 min |
| Casey Jr. Circus Train | 7 min |
Average posted standby per ride over every tracked August day (2026); rides need 7+ tracked days to appear. Closed attractions are excluded.
August weather at Disneyland Park
NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Anaheim, California, not a forecast. Rain and ride closures: which rides close in the rain.
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Frequently asked questions
Is August a good time to visit Disneyland Park?
August is a low-crowd month at Disneyland Park: the average posted standby wait was 18.8 minutes across 22 tracked days (2026), 3 of 7 months we have tracked (1 = quietest). The park's across-months average is 20.6 minutes.
What is the quietest day of the week at Disneyland Park in August?
In our August data Fridays averaged 14.7 minutes of posted wait, the lowest of the week, and Mondays the highest at 25.0 minutes (3 and 3 tracked days).
What are Disneyland Park park hours in August?
Across the 31 August days on Disney's published calendar (2026), Disneyland Park most often opened at 8:00 AM and closed at 12:00 AM, with closing times ranging from 11:00 PM to 12:00 AM.
Which rides have the longest waits at Disneyland Park in August?
In August the longest average posted waits at Disneyland Park were Space Mountain, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Indiana Jones™ Adventure (40, 38, 33 minutes on average). The shortest were Disneyland Railroad, King Arthur Carrousel, Mad Tea Party.
What is the best day to visit Disneyland Park in August 2027?
By our typical-crowd model (the park's recent weekday pattern adjusted for the season), the lightest day of August 2027 is Sun August 1 (score 5/10) and the heaviest Mon August 2 (6/10). The 14-day crowd calendar replaces these with a live forecast as the date approaches.
What is the weather like at Disneyland Park in August?
August normals at Anaheim, California (1991–2020): average high 88.8°F (32°C), average low 66.0°F (19°C), 0.01 inches of rain over about 0.1 rainy days. Normals, not a forecast.