Animal Kingdom in November 2026: Crowds, Hours & Best Days
November is a low-crowd month at Animal Kingdom. Across 30 tracked days (2025) the average posted standby wait was 24.1 minutes, ranking it 3 of 10 months we have measured (1 = quietest; the park's across-months average is 28.4 min). Wednesdays run quietest and Sundays busiest.
Data updated · Posted standby waits logged every few minutes, park-local days; crowd levels use the crowd calendar's thresholds
Animal Kingdom in November: Low crowds — 24.1 min average posted wait, 3 of 10 months (1 = quietest). Quietest weekday Wednesday (18.0 min), busiest Sunday (29.6 min). Usual hours 8:00 AM–6:00 PM.
Data updated · Source: RopeDrop wait-time logs, 30 tracked November days
November 2026 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: Wed November 4 (4/10) · Heaviest: Mon November 23 (7/10). Within 14 days of a date the crowd calendar shows the live forecast instead.
What moves the crowds in November
| Period | Days in November | Effect in our model |
|---|---|---|
| MVMCP Season | 23 | 25% busier than the weekday baseline |
| Thanksgiving | 9 | 25% busier than the weekday baseline |
Quietest and busiest days of the week in November
| Day | Avg wait | vs. November average | Tracked days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 23.8 min | -1% | 4 |
| Tuesday | 20.0 min | -17% | 4 |
| Wednesday · quietest | 18.0 min | -25% | 4 |
| Thursday | 20.2 min | -16% | 4 |
| Friday | 25.2 min | +5% | 4 |
| Saturday | 29.4 min | +22% | 5 |
| Sunday · busiest | 29.6 min | +23% | 5 |
Measured November days only (2025). For the all-months picture see crowds by day of the week.
Animal Kingdom hours in November
From Disney's published calendar for November (2026). Day-by-day times for the next 30 days: Animal Kingdom hours.
November weather at Animal Kingdom
NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Orlando International Airport (MCO), not a forecast. Rain and ride closures: which rides close in the rain.
Keep planning Animal Kingdom in November
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Frequently asked questions
Is November a good time to visit Animal Kingdom?
November is a low-crowd month at Animal Kingdom: the average posted standby wait was 24.1 minutes across 30 tracked days (2025), 3 of 10 months we have tracked (1 = quietest). The park's across-months average is 28.4 minutes.
What is the quietest day of the week at Animal Kingdom in November?
In our November data Wednesdays averaged 18.0 minutes of posted wait, the lowest of the week, and Sundays the highest at 29.6 minutes (4 and 5 tracked days).
What are Animal Kingdom park hours in November?
Across the 14 November days on Disney's published calendar (2026), Animal Kingdom most often opened at 8:00 AM and closed at 6:00 PM. Early entry ran on 14 of those days.
What is the best day to visit Animal Kingdom in November 2026?
By our typical-crowd model (the park's recent weekday pattern adjusted for the season), the lightest day of November 2026 is Wed November 4 (score 4/10) and the heaviest Mon November 23 (7/10). The 14-day crowd calendar replaces these with a live forecast as the date approaches.
What is the weather like at Animal Kingdom in November?
November normals at Orlando International Airport (MCO) (1991–2020): average high 78.3°F (26°C), average low 58.2°F (15°C), 1.79 inches of rain over about 6.0 rainy days. Normals, not a forecast.