How is WDW in June?

[Mkaz]

We are still trying to plan a trip to Disney. We were hoping to surprise the kids for Christmas, but it is just too expensive for us to go then. Hubby and I thought that we would plan a trip for the second week in January. That seems to be a great time to go, but I have reservations about keeping the kids out of school for five days. I was thinking of making a suggestion to my husband. I thought we could take a mini vacation during Christmas. Some place we could easily drive to like Hershey PA. Then I thought we could take the kids to Disney the first or second week in June. The last day of school is scheduled for May 31st. Is it too crowded to go then? Is it too hot then too? Any suggestions? Thanks.

[PetLoopers]

We go each year in June because of the school issue also. It is quite hot but we always try to take a swim break when the heat is at it's worst. As for the crowds, we find it to be busy but not unbearable. We're always sure to bring along a great attitude and are prepared for the heat. Best of luck with your trip planning... :earsgirl:

[Mousemom]

We went this past June and decided never to go this time of year again. We have been in August and liked it better. When we were there it was really crowded, it rained a lot, and the heat and humidity was awful. My son had heat stroke at Magic Kingdom one evening and we had to take him out in a wheel chair. He was embarrassed but too sick to do anything else. We went in late August a couple years ago and even though it rained it would be a quick shower and be gone. It was hot but there was hardely anyone there and we rode on any ride we wanted with short or no waits.

[goodferry]

We went the first week of June 2004 and then in late August 2005 and we found the crowds to be much more manageble in late August and the weather to be fairly similar. It is very, very hot and crowded, but if you plan for it, you can manage.

[disneyfreakjackie]

:earseek: Hot, Hot, Hot!!! :earseek:

[Bob P]

Hi Mkaz,

If you're going to go in June and you want to avoid crowds, go in early June.

As for the weather, I don't know if it's too hot for you! As you can see below, we love to go in August and a lot of our friends think we're crazy!

Certainly if heat is an issue with you and your family, then June is not the time to go.

Bob

[TENIA66]

ditto on the hot hot hot

[Mkaz]

Thanks for the input. I didn't want to suggest it to my husband without finding out a little information first. I am not so sure that hubby will go for it. He doesn't care for extreme heat. Oh my, decisions-decisions. :rolleyes:

[WyndyB]

We went in June this year . We sweat our ears off! :earseek: But to beat the heat we would take a nap in our cool room during the hottest part of the day! This is my first time experiencing flordia heat and I did fine and I hate heat! We also use the magical hours also at night which saved us also. The funny part is one day we got caught in a thunderstorm and we had ps at BOMA's It was so darn cold in there with our wet clothes, when we got in our car we had the heater on full blast . Heater June who would have thought! :umbrella: :banana: :banana: :rotfl: P.S. WE LOVED BOMA's

[KeepSwimming]

I'm not sure if any other posters have mentioned...but IT'S A @)#*&$ INFERNO DOWN THERE!!!

Just a little FYI.... :teeth:

[mastrrob]

what about mid to late may?

[etwinchester]

My sister and brother in law went the first two weeks of May and said the weather was pretty good. We went in March of that same year, which was PERFECT. Our next trip I want to stay onsite for the very first time and due to the rates, we will be going in May.

I think March is considered peak season and May is normal (or something like that). Anway, May is cheaper rates so we'll be going then. Hope the weather will be nice and not to HOT.

[DisneyDotty]

We've been going in mid-June and LOVE it! And early June is even better, crowd-wise. I say go for it. Disney is HOT just about anytime May through October, but there's A/C everywhere, and if you stay onsite and take an afternoon break back to the pools, you'll be just fine. Read up on "Unofficial Guide to WDW" to figure out which parks to go which days in order to avoid crowds. We went June 14-24 this year and never waited more than 15 or 20 minutes for anything. And remember, pretty much everything is open in June with longer hours. I say, go for it! :flower: (Oh, I already said that, didn't I? :blush: )

[Mkaz]

Thanks for the advice. I was really starting to lean towards this date. Seems as if it will work out quite nicely for us and the kiddies. Then we won't have to deal with the whole school issue. By the way, where can I find the Unofficial Guide To WDW?

[Bama mom to 3]

We are going in June 2006 also. Since we are used to the hot and humidity, Im figuring our biggest thing will be the crowds. But because we are planning to stay at Disney a couple extra days because of the crowds, we should still be able to see the main things we all want to see. And because we are staying onsite, we will definitely be using the extra magic hours.

[DisneyDotty]

By the way, where can I find the Unofficial Guide To WDW?
Your local bookstore should carry it. Enjoy your trip!
:flower:

[monica31671]

We were there June 20-25, 2005. It didn't think it was hot, but it was wet! It rained everyday on and off. We put on the ponchos and hardly noticed after the first day. It seemed very crowded, but we still had a blast.

[RCBlackburn]

Hi - we'll be there from 6/3 - 6/10 at the Contemporary. We've been every year so we know what we're going to experience - but given school, we can't go any other time. And besides, being from Texas, it doesn't get much hotter and humid than it does down here!!!!

We always go early, come back in the afternoon and swim/nap and then go back around 5:00 or so - you can really miss the crowds during that time period. A lot of people that stay off site stay all day and then drag their families out around 5 or so - you can benefit greatly by staying on site!

[Mom2R&D]

Hi - we'll be there from 6/3 - 6/10 at the Contemporary. We've been every year so we know what we're going to experience - but given school, we can't go any other time. And besides, being from Texas, it doesn't get much hotter and humid than it does down here!!!!

We're staying at the CR 6/3-6/10 as well!

For our past three WDW trips we've gone in early June. It's not terribly crowded, the park is usually running longer hours and we don't have to worry about missing any school. It's hot but we live on the Gulf Coast of Alabama so we're fairly used to the heat and humidity. ;)

I tried talking my DH into going in July of 2006 rather than June (because the season is cheaper) and he said "no way". We did it once when we were younger (and without children) and it was too hot--even for us. :sunny:

The best trip we had was when we went the week after Labor Day. Perfect weather and the parks were practically empty. I mourn those days but with two kiddos in school it's practically impossible to go in September.

I say go for it! But it is HOT! And it will RAIN. EVERY AFTERNOON. ;)

[Mary2816]

Hey, MKAZ, what you need to consider about June is how everyone in your family reacts to the heat. We have been to WDW in June, July and August. Always hotter than hell and extremely humid. Although I have to say, our last summer trip was June 04. It was so brutal both day and night that we have decided NEVER, EVER to go again during June. My DH is the only one who tolerates the heat very well and he even said, No more!! We are also from PA. NEPA and this past summer was the hottest I can remember in a long time, however, NOTHING compared to mid June in Disney. Like I said, it all depends on your family and how they tolerate the heat and humidity. Whatever you decide...have fun.

[Ahrizel]

June in WDW is hot and humid. How bad-well-take our typical ugly July/August days, you know those really ugly ones-now make it worse. Typical weather in summer in WDW is high 80's to mid 90's with dewpoints in the 70-77 range. That's pretty bad. Now, we've been there several times in June, it can be done. May, especially earlier in the month is still quite hot, but usually not as humid. The problems with WDW is that when the temp is comfortable, it's either school time or a major holiday. If you can't miss school, go as early in June as possible, the weather is not much different, but the crowds are much better. If you decide to go during the school year, I would suggest the first 2 weeks in December, some of the nicest and quiestest times of the year. Just avoid Thanksgiving week, the week after is great.
If you do go in summer, you need to plan around the heat. Get up early, and hit the parks at opening. It's cooler(relatively) and least crowded. Sometime around 12-2 LEAVE the park. Go back to the hotel/condo and swim, nap and enjoy the a/c. Go back to the parks in 3 or 4 hours, you'll miss the most crowded and hot time of the day. Evenings are slightly cooler, and less sun, it helps. Bring water bottles and drink til it hurts. By the time your thirsty down there, you're starting to dehydrate. It will rain, at least a little, every day. Usually the skies darken and the monsoon will start, and last mabye 30-60 minutes. Then it will be even muggier after(:
There are compensations to going in June, the parks have longer hours, with parades and fireworks often running every night, sometimes twice a night. Early June is also the end of the Flower and Garden Expo at Epcot, very cool. Despite the heat, we're planning another trip in June 2006. My sister's kids need to go during summer vacation, so off we go again. Here's a link to the weather averages in Olando (http://www.weather.com/activities/driving/interstate/weather/climo-monthly.html?locid=USFL0372&from=monthAvgGraph_bottomnav_driving) These are the monthly averages, you can change it to the daily averages, which also shows the record highs and lows. Gives you a good idea what you're heading into. My feeling is, a hot humid trip to WDW is better then none. Just plan well for it.

[KeepSwimming]

How is the weather May through September? It's like walking on the surface of the sun...only Mickey is there. ;)

[Mkaz]

We finally made the decision to go the first week of June. Thank you everybody for helping us to make that decision. We really appreciate all of your input. You guys are terrific. We both feel that June would be our best option since Christmas was a little too costly (not to mention the crowds) and we didn't want to take the kids out of school in January. It also gives us an opportunity to save up some more money for the trip. :teeth:

[RCBlackburn]

We finally made the decision to go the first week of June. Thank you everybody for helping us to make that decision. We really appreciate all of your input. You guys are terrific. We both feel that June would be our best option since Christmas was a little too costly (not to mention the crowds) and we didn't want to take the kids out of school in January. It also gives us an opportunity to save up some more money for the trip. :teeth:

Mkaz - when are you going in June and where are you staying? We're there from 6/3 - 6/11 at the Contemporary. :wave:

[Mkaz]

We are planning to go June 4th to the 10th. We haven't made a decision on exactly where we would like to stay just yet. :wave:

[RCBlackburn]

You have to hurry and plan!!! It books up fast!

[#1MMFan]

Have been to WDW many months, and found June to be crowded and the wettest month. The rain was confirmed by a FL resident as being particularly persistent around June as compared to any other month. June would be the last month I would now consider vacationing there.

[mommystieg]

We have been going to WDW during early June every year since 2002 and have generally found the weather and the crowds very manageable. It is hot but we are from Texas so we are used to hot weather. It typically rains every day--usually in the afternoon for about 15-20 minutes but then the showers pass and the sun comes right back out. The only time we really find the crowds annoying is at MK when we watch Spectro and Wishes. We try to stake out a spot about 2 hours before--that way we can be near the exit so we can make a quick escape :flower: We will be there 6/4-6/15--hope to see ya'!!

[LauraAnn630]

HOT!

Yes it rained. It would rain for a bit and stop. l Then it would looked like it didnt even rain! We took our rain gear into the parks evey day. Didnt stop us a bit!


We have gone is June twice. The crowds are manageable. We did have to stay late in the MK one night to avoid the lines and heat during the day. I would play to go in early leave for the afternoon and come back during the evening on a extra hours night ( if you are staying on site).

The buses had a very long wait after the parks close.

This is a busy time of the year. I would get to the parks before they opened. Go right to your favorite ride. I couldnt get my family up that early!
I warned them Id be leaving at 7:30am. If they did not get up they could call me when they did. Well... I got up, got ready and headed to Epcot.
I was one of the first people in. I got to see there little opening ceremony.
Very cool! When they dropped the rope, everyone was speedwalking to there favorite attraction. I couldnt keep up! LOL I went right to Sorin
and got on right away. When I was exiting the ride, I looked back and saw there was already an hour wait!

I proceeded to go right on fasttrack and mission space with NO wait.

Then I got the call from the kids! "Mom! I cant believe you left without us!"

I told them!!

[liamsaunt]

WDW in June is HOT HOT HOT!! We went in June 1989 and I still remember the heat beating on my head, the humidity, the stickyness... Complicating matters, my Dsis got heatstroke, my Dbrother came home with pneumonia, and my Ddad got terribly ill also--(we later learned that he has relapsing/remitting MS which in his case is triggered by heat, among other things).

WDW in June is also seriously crowded. If this time is your only option, and you think you can take the heat, then go for it, but if you have the opportunity to go at another time, it might be preferable, IMHO. I would not go back to Disney in the summer even if it was free!

[LauraAnn630]

Liamsaunt, you took those words right out of my DHs mouth!!

You can see on my signature we went in June 2004, June 2005 now
Dec 2006!

My family couldnt take the heat!! They wanted to leave the parks the minute we got there and go back and swim!

My kids were crabby and crying to go swimming. Wed go back to the room to shower and swim. Then go back to the parks in the evening. Really, by the time we got from our room to the bus stop we were SWEATIN' already!!

My DH said never again in June! Hed rather take the kids out of school or go on winter break. Some of the bus drivers didnt turn on the a/c!! They are used to the heat, they just didnt walk 10 miles in the sun...lol

[skent10]

I have to laugh, reading these posts about the heat. We're planning to go the last two weeks in June, and I can't wait.

We lived in TN for over 10 years, and got used to the heat and humidity. As I sit in the office of my home in Chicago and look out the window at the snow flurries, I am SO EAGER to get to WDW in June.

Now where did I put my mittens?

[LauraAnn630]

I like going in June too! My family hates it.

Were going in December and Im afraid it will be to cool to swim.

We are not planing on going to the water parks, that we ALL love!

Im worried we wont be able to any rides in the parks that you get wet on.

At least the parks will be all decorated for Christmas, Im excited about that!



By the way, its SNOWING IN CLEVELAND TODAY!

[Mkaz]

Thanks everyone. Now we can prepare ourselves for the scorching heat. :rotfl2: Well, at least we can prepare a little anyway. June is our only option at this point so we would rather take it than leave it. After we return from vacation my husband is booked solid for the next two years. :cool1:

[byoung]

RAIN :banana: :cheer2: :Pinkbounc :banana:

[VLee]

Due to granddaughter's dance recital, I am thinking of trying to schedule a trip, arriving during Memorial Day weekend and staying through June 3.

Can anyone tell me what the CROWDS are like during this time? I have a feeling the first part of the week (Memorial Day) may be very crowded, but does it slack off after that day for the rest of the week?

They are 6 and 3, and we have always been in May, September, October and December (first week) when the crowds are low...just wondering.....

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

We are looking at the same time frame. I do think it stays pretty crowded from Memorial Day on simply because kids are getting out of school and people want to go before it gets truly, truly sweltering.

Heads up about the first weekend in June -
Gay Days starts June 1 and ends June 4. According to the website they have upwards of 40,000 attendees. I am trying to get confirmation that there really ARE that many people who attend. Just be aware that whichever park the Gay Day folks are in will be very crowded. They designate one park each day for 4 days. Also, MGM has Star Wars weekends and Epcot has the Flower and Garden festival all going at that same time.

I think if you get started early each day and have a good plan you should be fine. :)

[robertchance]

if your healthy, the weather/heat won't be an issue,, just drink water when you can to stay hydrated,, water, not soda,,