Asthma & Humidity: When to avoid WDW?

[3Minnies1Mickey]

We live in CA in a very dry climate. DD5 has asthma and allergies. The very high heat like we are having now (106) affects her breathing with regular kindergarten physical activity (ie playing on the playground, etc). Humidity may also affect our (I have asthma too) breathing but humidity is pretty rare hear so I'm not sure to what degree. I'm trying to plan a trip next fall and wanted to get others input on when to avoid going to WDW. We were thinking end of September-early October to take advantage of free dining, but I'm wondering if we should told back a few weeks and head out the end of October instead?

 

[Nicole&Becker]

Well our last trip we went the beginning of August two years ago and the humidity was like walking into a wall. I have asthma as well and it was very bad. I would say that the longer you can wait, the better. This trip we are going after Thanksgiving. It is supposed to be in the 70's during the day and 50's at night.

I hope that helps. hugs!

 

[jmartinez1895]

My son has asthma as well, but we are from AL so we are used to the humidity. We go in April and have found it to be very nice. I would think that late Sep may be okay, but it will still be very warm.
I don;t know your triggers, but you may want to avoid indoor water rides if you are triggered by mold. There are also some rides and shows that have smells. They have nevered bothered my son, but he has a friend that it botheres.

 

[Evi]

I went once in Aug and thought I was going to die.. we spent the entire trip every day at the water parks and I loved it. I think its a matter of not only humidity but just the heat and not being able to cool down. I say go in either spring winter or fall.

 

[MSSANDRA]

DS has a lot of allergies and a little asthma. We love winter. Rarely cold enough for the cold to bother him but much lower humidity and less allergy triggers. We like January the best.

 

[kampfirekim]

Sounds like you're in a tough situation. My DS7 and I both have athsma/allergies. While I haven't had a prob at WDW, he had a pretty severe attack that was allergy triggered during a spring trip.

If allergies are the main trigger, I would try to avoid the severe allergy seasons. Heat isn't a factor for him so we are able to go in summer.

 

[3Minnies1Mickey]

Sounds like you're in a tough situation. My DS7 and I both have athsma/allergies. While I haven't had a prob at WDW, he had a pretty severe attack that was allergy triggered during a spring trip.

If allergies are the main trigger, I would try to avoid the severe allergy seasons. Heat isn't a factor for him so we are able to go in summer.

Thanks. Allergies are the main trigger (or an illness like a cold).

 

[bidnow5]

Hi not sure if it's all in my head and I don't care if it is. For some reason my allergies don't bother me when we go to Disney. My allergy Dr says it might be because of the 1200 mile distance but because I am breathing better when we get to Disney my asthma isn't a problem even in the humidity

 

[3Minnies1Mickey]

Hi not sure if it's all in my head and I don't care if it is. For some reason my allergies don't bother me when we go to Disney. My allergy Dr says it might be because of the 1200 mile distance but because I am breathing better when we get to Disney my asthma isn't a problem even in the humidity

Thanks chiming in. We live in the California Central Valley with all it's horrible allergens and air quality. I know FL has it's own allergens, but from what I've been told we will be there at the tail end of the season.