For a week at Disney World between Oct 21, 2026 and Dec 31, 2027, the lightest crowds on our calendar fall on Jan 13–19, 2027 (crowd score 4.2 out of 10), with Disney's 1-day tickets from $175 a day. If you'd rather skip the hottest months, Jan 19–25, 2027 is the best mix of crowds, ticket prices and weather (average high 72°F). Answer a few questions below to get dates for your family.
Data updated · Source: our crowd calendar, Disney's ticket prices by date, NOAA climate normals
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Crowd scores are 1–10 on our crowd calendar; a seasonal estimate is the typical level for those dates, not a day-by-day forecast. Up to 2026-11-24 they're our forecast; after that they're the typical level for that time of year (each park's weekday pattern and the holiday calendar), not a day-by-day forecast. Ticket prices are Disney's 1-day, 1-park adult price for the cheapest park that day, before tax, on sale through December 31, 2027. Weather is Orlando's 1991–2020 average for the month.
| Month | Crowds | Tickets (avg) | Avg high | Rain days | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | typical (5.6) | $173 | 85°F | 8 | EPCOT Food & Wine Festival, Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party |
| November 2026 | typical (5.7) | $176 | 78°F | 6 | EPCOT Festival of the Holidays, EPCOT Food & Wine Festival, Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party |
| December 2026 | busier than most (6.1) | $180 | 74°F | 7 | EPCOT Festival of the Holidays, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party |
| January 2027 | lighter than most (4.9) | $175 | 72°F | 7 | EPCOT Festival of the Arts |
| February 2027 | lighter than most (5.0) | $180 | 75°F | 6 | EPCOT Festival of the Arts |
| March 2027 | typical (5.8) | $181 | 79°F | 7 | EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival |
| April 2027 | lighter than most (5.2) | $179 | 84°F | 6 | EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival |
| May 2027 | typical (5.2) | $172 | 88°F | 8 | EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival |
| June 2027 | typical (5.4) | $169 | 91°F | 16 | EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival |
| July 2027 | typical (5.8) | $165 | 92°F | 17 | |
| August 2027 | typical (5.7) | $143 | 92°F | 17 | EPCOT Food & Wine Festival, Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party |
| September 2027 | lighter than most (4.7) | $134 | 90°F | 14 | EPCOT Food & Wine Festival, Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party |
| October 2027 | typical (5.6) | $176 | 85°F | 8 | EPCOT Food & Wine Festival, Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party |
| November 2027 | typical (5.7) | $180 | 78°F | 6 | EPCOT Festival of the Holidays, EPCOT Food & Wine Festival, Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party |
| December 2027 | busier than most (6.1) | $181 | 74°F | 7 | EPCOT Festival of the Holidays, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party |
Event dates: Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Aug 15–Nov 1, 2026; EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Aug 27–Nov 21, 2026; Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party Nov 7–Dec 22, 2026; EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Nov 27–Dec 30, 2026; EPCOT Festival of the Arts Jan 16–Feb 23, 2027 (if Disney repeats its 2026 dates); EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival Mar 4–Jun 1, 2027 (if Disney repeats its 2026 dates); Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Aug 15–Nov 1, 2027 (if Disney repeats its 2026 dates); EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Aug 27–Nov 21, 2027 (if Disney repeats its 2026 dates); Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party Nov 7–Dec 22, 2027 (if Disney repeats its 2026 dates); EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Nov 27–Dec 30, 2027 (if Disney repeats its 2026 dates).
By Disney's own date-based ticket prices, the cheapest week on sale is Aug 23–29, 2027: 1-day, 1-park adult tickets average $123 a day before tax. Disney charges more on dates it expects to be busy, so cheap ticket dates are usually quieter too.
Jan 13–19, 2027, with a crowd score of 4.2 out of 10 on our calendar. That far out it's the typical level for that time of year (each park's weekday pattern and the holiday calendar), not a day-by-day forecast.
May, June, July, August and September average daily highs of 88–92°F in Orlando (NOAA 1991–2020 normals), with rain on 8–17 days a month.
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party nights: Aug 15 – Nov 1, 2026; Aug 15 – Nov 1, 2027 if Disney keeps its 2026 dates (not announced yet).
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party nights: Nov 7 – Dec 22, 2026; Nov 7 – Dec 22, 2027 if Disney keeps its 2026 dates (not announced yet).