Originally Posted By 5formickey Thanks to my sons baseball career we have had to cancel our trip for a second time this year (we were set to arrive 7/30). Due to other family dynamics, the only other time we are able to plan for is 12/26 - 1/2. I was greatly surprised to find hotel vacancy but now am concerned about the weather. Anyone know what to plan for this time of year? Also, anything special in the parks for New Year's Eve?
Originally Posted By LuLu You'll have to check weather about a week before your trip. It can be quite cold, but i've also been at the beginning of January when temps topped 100! There's a fair possibility of rain. So check weather forecasts much closer in! And prepare for huge crowds, especially on NYE! I believe there are special fireworks as well as live music (in DCA I think!).
Originally Posted By mamacita The park is packed NYE and people start staking out their spots early in the day. The temperature should be fine, low 60's during the day and chilly, but not freezing, at night.
Originally Posted By tapdancemom We were there in December a couple of years ago. It was sunny in the high 70's during the day. We did need a jacket at night though.
Originally Posted By Plutos Mom We were there this past New Years Eve. I could not believe the crowds, in fact we got there the day before and on our way back from DTD we saw a sign saying Disneyland was full?!?! something I never thought would happen. We got there early on NYE day to make sure we got tickets and I think the park was just as crowded as during the summer (without the heat). The park thinned out when it started pouring rain. We were troopers and stuck it out, though we did take about an hours break and go back to the hotel for dry shoes, and we were warned it was a possibility DL would be full and we would not be able to return. Just plan ahead (rain suits and umbrellas, shorts and warm weather stuff too) that way you will be prepared. I can happily say that I spent New Years Eve at Disneyland...an experience of a lifetime...now I can move on to other lifetime experiences.
Originally Posted By TinksBestFriend New Year Eve...All day busy...Evening even busier. Weather...the sun will come up late and go down early. Come on...in this area the weather people spent half of their time telling us why they were wrong with yesterdays forcast. Did you see the Rose Parade on Jan. 2nd 2006? Rain-Rain-Rain. But then again in the daytime the temp may go up to the 70s-or not! Be sure to plan on chilly nights no matter what the daytime temperature is. This is the best I can do. I hope your boys have a very sucessful season.
Originally Posted By 5formickey Thanks everyone.....sounds like I should cound on rain!!!! We will be leaving snow so it probably won't seem that bad to us. Sounds like I should pack a variety of clothing options.
Originally Posted By MomofPrincess You're right, it probably won't seem bad to you at all then (if you're used to snow)! I live where it's generally in the 20's at night and maybe 40's/50's during the day (occasional snow)... and we went there a few Decembers ago and absolutely FROZE!!! I could not believe it. (I grew up in that area and had never seen it so cold.) So definitely take jackets and maybe gloves for nighttime, at least. Daytime should be nice, as long as it's not rainy. (It tends to rain more in January, I think.)
Originally Posted By 5formickey MomofPrincess that is so funny you would say that. I tend to freeze at night during July. It must be being so close to sea level. We live in the dry climate so when it is 80, it is dry and 80 ... but 80 in California tends to be a bit nippy for me.....I thought I was a little crazy.
Originally Posted By TinksBestFriend For the record it has rained on the Rose Parade in Pasadena 9 times in 115 years. Kinda good odds-don't you think? Anyway the last 2 times it rained was 1955 and 2006. And one time the temperature was 93 degrees!
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb That's So Cal for you, I always keep some of my summer clothes available during the winter months and winter clothes available in the summer. Who says we don't have seasons?! We can get all four in the course of one week any time of year.
Originally Posted By SweetieangelM14 I went twice during New Years. During the day it is warm in the 70's. At night however, it is freezing. You need to wear a jacket, gloves, scarf, hat, etc.
Originally Posted By disneywife that sounds like summer to me lol i am from victoria bc and we get simular weather as california so i am glad no surpises for tirp in nov.
Originally Posted By MomofPrincess 5formickey: I totally agree! I think it's the dampness that gets to me every time, since we're so used to the dryness. I had my husband running to Target (first night of our trip), stocking up on mittens, hats, scarves and long underwear! I felt CRAZY but totally couldn't help it. LOL!
Originally Posted By disneywife what is cold??? where i am from it gets to the low 40;s so is that how it gets there? i am going in late nov. to early dec.
Originally Posted By LuLu Like anywhere else, temps aren't totally predictable. I remember one November day when all the CMs (and guests!) had their coats on all day... there was a piercing wind and it felt really cold! It can drop to freezing overnight, but temps like that are rare...
Originally Posted By ImTinkerbellsfan Last year, it was in the low 60's. I always check www.weather.com and it will be pretty accurate. Anyway, anything below 90 degrees is cold to me, but that's what I get for living in Arizona.
Originally Posted By nemopoppins I'm with you, ImTinkerbellsfan. I'm not comfortable with highs less than 90. Ooh, and warm nights are the greatest! But I live in Pacifica where it rarely makes 70. I envy your Arizona weather.
Originally Posted By ImTinkerbellsfan Nemopoppins Why do you envy 115 degree weather from May until September? I would rather have your weather year round at 70 degrees. BUt you probably get a lot of rain, which I wouldn't mind either.
