Originally Posted By essbeeboyd The trip we have been planning for a year for December of 2007 has been bumped up to the first week of May 2007 due to being offered use of my Aunt's free timeshare in Kissimmee. How could we turn free down. What is Florida like in May? Is it hot? How humid? Is it hurricane season? I'm assuming it is going to be more crowded, but how much? How far away is Kissimmee from WDW?
Originally Posted By mouse of the south We have been three times in late May and the first week of June. The weather has always been ok for us. I would rather be hot than cold, but it's still not as hot as July and August. The parks seem to be busier after about the 5th of June. Thats from our past experiences. Last year we did leave MK for a little while on our last day, it was in June. When you have to turn sideways to get from Peter Pan to the Haunted Mansion it's time for a swim break! We did go back that night for our Liberty Tavern reservations. We did discovered that the extra magic hours, are not magic at all, just longer lines without the sun. When you had to buy the wrist band the crowds didn't seem as large.
Originally Posted By LacyBelle We've been in May a couple of times (it's been several years, though). The weather was a bit humid, but still bearable. I don't believe hurricane season starts until August, so you should be alright there. Expect thunderstorms, though. They generally don't last long (just 15-20 minutes a lot of the time), but they do happen. Just go with the flow and enjoy the trip!
Originally Posted By LacyBelle Oh yeah....Kissimmee. It's pretty close -- I think just the next town over. We stayed in Kissimmee 15 or so years ago. I don't recall it taking much longer than 10-15 minutes to get to any given parking lot from our hotel.
Originally Posted By Daannzzz I have been 6 times in the first two weeks of May. The weather has been mostly warm to very hot. Acouple of trips it was in the mid 90's every day. The other trips were from the mid 70's to high 80's. The evenings are generaly beautiful. There has not been much rain. A couple trips there was no rain. A couple trips there was an afternoon thunderstorm lasting 30 - 40 minutes. Crowd levels are easy to deal with except at the MK on weekends and early entry days.
Originally Posted By BlazesOfFire It gets pretty warm here! Wear your shorts and sunscreen! Hurricane Season starts June 1st, so youre good to go (but thats not saying that it couldnt still rain). Kissimmee is verrrry close to Disney. You shouldnt have any problems getting there. I thought the crowds in May were great. It really hasn't been so bad at all, you should defintely be able to get everything you want to do done.
Originally Posted By captainoblivious We were there for a weekend last may. It was warm - highs in the low 80s - but by no means unpleasant. Wear shorts and a lightweight shirt & you'll be fine. MK on Saturday was too crowded in the afternoon won't do that again) but AK on Sunday was fine. Just checked yahoo maps. Downtown Kissimmee to the WDW entrance is eleven miles. Not as close as staying in the Contemporary, but certainly doable.
Originally Posted By bloona Ive been then a few times and it isnt too busy. We've never had to queue long. It can be quite humid as said ,but we've only ever had one day of rain.
Originally Posted By essbeeboyd Thank You everyone. My husband and I are getting really excited, now that we have shaved over 200 days off our countdown.
Originally Posted By lmrmwdw May and December are my personal favorite times to go! Been there 2x in May. It has great weather and lower crowds!
Originally Posted By nate5881 I went for a week, the first week in May actually after I graduated from college. The weather was generally beautiful (I think one day was a little rainy), and the evenings were gorgeous. I can't remember the crowsds being too bad either.
