Magic Kingdom in November 2026: Crowds, Hours & Best Days
November is a moderate-crowd month at Magic Kingdom. Across 30 tracked days (2025) the average posted standby wait was 19.2 minutes, ranking it 4 of 9 months we have measured (1 = quietest; the park's across-months average is 19.5 min). Fridays run quietest and Wednesdays busiest.
Data updated · Posted standby waits logged every few minutes, park-local days; crowd levels use the crowd calendar's thresholds
Magic Kingdom in November: Moderate crowds — 19.2 min average posted wait, 4 of 9 months (1 = quietest). Quietest weekday Friday (15.8 min), busiest Wednesday (23.5 min). Usual hours 9:00 AM–10:00 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. P = separately ticketed party night (park closes early to regular guests).
Lightest: Sun November 1 (5/10) · Heaviest: Wed November 25 (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 |
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party: how party nights change the crowds →
Quietest and busiest days of the week in November
| Day | Avg wait | vs. November average | Tracked days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 19.8 min | +3% | 4 |
| Tuesday | 16.5 min | -14% | 4 |
| Wednesday · busiest | 23.5 min | +22% | 4 |
| Thursday | 17.0 min | -11% | 4 |
| Friday · quietest | 15.8 min | -18% | 4 |
| Saturday | 22.0 min | +15% | 5 |
| Sunday | 19.2 min | 0% | 5 |
Measured November days only (2025). For the all-months picture see crowds by day of the week.
Magic Kingdom hours in November
From Disney's published calendar for November (2026). Day-by-day times for the next 30 days: Magic Kingdom hours.
November weather at Magic 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 Magic Kingdom in November
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Frequently asked questions
Is November a good time to visit Magic Kingdom?
November is a moderate-crowd month at Magic Kingdom: the average posted standby wait was 19.2 minutes across 30 tracked days (2025), 4 of 9 months we have tracked (1 = quietest). The park's across-months average is 19.5 minutes.
What is the quietest day of the week at Magic Kingdom in November?
In our November data Fridays averaged 15.8 minutes of posted wait, the lowest of the week, and Wednesdays the highest at 23.5 minutes (4 and 4 tracked days).
What are Magic Kingdom park hours in November?
Across the 14 November days on Disney's published calendar (2026), Magic Kingdom most often opened at 9:00 AM and closed at 10:00 PM, with closing times ranging from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Early entry ran on 14 of those days.
Does Magic Kingdom close early in November 2026?
Yes. Magic Kingdom hosts a separately ticketed evening event on 4 nights in November 2026 (Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party); on those dates the park closes to regular guests early. The first is November 8 and the last November 13.
What is the best day to visit Magic 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 Sun November 1 (score 5/10) and the heaviest Wed November 25 (7/10). The 14-day crowd calendar replaces these with a live forecast as the date approaches.
What is the weather like at Magic 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.