Originally Posted By Colin This will be my first trip to WDW. I was thinking of going for the first two weeks of Sept. and I just have a few questions. What are the crowds like during that time? The other time I was thinking of going was the first two weeks of Oct. What are the crowds like during that time? Does the HM go down for a HMH overlay like at DL? If so, is it at the same time as at DL?
Originally Posted By Labuda low crowds both times - no HMH @ WDW. October may be a bit better since you can go to Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween party.
Originally Posted By Labuda That it is, yes. When Eric & I went to WDW in mid-September 2004, we were two days after Ivan and left 2 days before the next hurricane arrived. T1lersm0m was actually there with her family when one of those hit...they were confined to their room at the AKL for a couple of days IIRC.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Personally I would avoid September. Although crowds are low, the weather is hot and humid and there is the hurricane threat. I was at WDW when Floyd came through. Although Floyd ended up not doing much damage, the uncertainty and stress you experience in advance of the storm do not make for a pleasant vacation. October used to be a good time to visit WDW, but it seems to have gotten very busy over the last half dozen years. I’ve heard that many tour groups are visiting WDW during this period, which as far as I’m concerned makes it a good time to avoid being there. My favorite times to go to WDW are November except for right around Thanksgiving, early December and January. January can be chilly but has the advantage of being the least crowded time of the year.
Originally Posted By FenwayGirl My favorite time is middle of January. It is cool at night, but the crowds are low, days are warm and best of all...no humidity!
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom I enjoy October, January, February ( especially during Mardi Gras ) and March. All for different reasons.
Originally Posted By lmrmwdw Noting I would go whenever I had the chance to go and do! ( : My favorite time of the year to go is the first two weeks of December or mid-May.
Originally Posted By RHODISNEY We've gone in every month but December(that's this year's trip), but by far had the best time in March(around St. Partick's Day.) We were there for a week, and had 6 beautiful days and mild nights and only one day that was that blazing!
Originally Posted By Colin Hmmm, I read in a tour guide that Sept wasn't bad for hurricanes. Maybe I'll have to change my plans.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I've spent the majority of my WDW visits at that time of year, because that is when they used to hold the Disneyana Conventions. Experienced some heavy rain a couple of times, but never had a problem with hurricanes. Personally, I would say the "best" time is the two weeks after Thanksgiving. Low crowds, and the holiday decorations are up.
Originally Posted By LuvDatDisney Weather wise, this is one of the best times of the year and it gets better as spring goes along. The peak season rates at WDW resorts reflect this. Late April and May are better crowd-wise and rate-wise, but the weather will be hot and humid during the days.
Originally Posted By Coachbagfanatic We have gone the first 10 days in December and the crowds are low and the weather is normally pretty good. WDW is decorated for Christmas and to me that's a wonderful time to be there. We have visited all other times during the year and December is by far our favorite.
