Disneyland Park in May 2027: Crowds, Hours & Best Days
May is a high-crowd month at Disneyland Park. Across 31 tracked days (2026) the average posted standby wait was 24.3 minutes, ranking it 6 of 7 months we have measured (1 = quietest; the park's across-months average is 20.6 min). Sundays 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
Disneyland Park in May: High crowds — 24.3 min average posted wait, 6 of 7 months (1 = quietest). Quietest weekday Sunday (21.6 min), busiest Saturday (26.6 min). Usual hours 8:00 AM–12:00 AM.
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 | 23.2 min | -4% | 4 |
| Tuesday | 25.5 min | +5% | 4 |
| Wednesday | 24.5 min | +1% | 4 |
| Thursday | 24.5 min | +1% | 4 |
| Friday | 24.4 min | 0% | 5 |
| Saturday · busiest | 26.6 min | +9% | 5 |
| Sunday · quietest | 21.6 min | -11% | 5 |
Measured May days only (2026). For the all-months picture see crowds by day of the week.
Disneyland Park hours in May
From Disney's published calendar for May (2026). Day-by-day times for the next 30 days: Disneyland Park hours.
Longest waits in May
| Ride | Avg | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Space Mountain | 65 min | 160 |
| Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | 62 min | 145 |
| Indiana Jones™ Adventure | 48 min | 105 |
| Big Thunder Mountain Railroad | 39 min | 80 |
| Matterhorn Bobsleds | 39 min | 115 |
| Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway | 36 min | 80 |
| Tiana's Bayou Adventure | 36 min | 120 |
| Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin | 34 min | 75 |
Shortest waits in May
| Ride | Avg |
|---|---|
| Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island | 5 min |
| King Arthur Carrousel | 7 min |
| Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes | 8 min |
| Disneyland Monorail | 8 min |
| Disneyland Railroad | 9 min |
| Mad Tea Party | 9 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 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 May a good time to visit Disneyland Park?
May is a high-crowd month at Disneyland Park: the average posted standby wait was 24.3 minutes across 31 tracked days (2026), 6 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 May?
In our May data Sundays averaged 21.6 minutes of posted wait, the lowest of the week, and Saturdays the highest at 26.6 minutes (5 and 5 tracked days).
What are Disneyland Park park hours in May?
Across the 5 May days on Disney's published calendar (2026), Disneyland Park most often opened at 8:00 AM and closed at 12:00 AM.
Which rides have the longest waits at Disneyland Park in May?
In May the longest average posted waits at Disneyland Park were Space Mountain, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Indiana Jones™ Adventure (65, 62, 48 minutes on average). The shortest were Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island, King Arthur Carrousel, Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes.
What is the best day to visit Disneyland Park 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 Disneyland Park 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.