Do we need raincoats for sept 17 to 24

[Christine caine]

Do we need to purchase before trip on Sept 17 to Sept 24. This trip is for 4 adults and 3 kids. Was wondering so I can buy them in time from Amazon.

 

[Skippyboo]

Definitely need some sort of rain be it ponchos, umbrellas and rain jackets.

 

[jdb in AZ]

Do we need to purchase before trip on Sept 17 to Sept 24. This trip is for 4 adults and 3 kids. Was wondering so I can buy them in time from Amazon.

The Disney stores in the parks usually have plenty of ponchos for purchase. Ask me how i know this.

 

[Christine caine]

Yes but I don't want to be broke from paying for something that I can bring with me. Would rather waste money on disney stuff for grandkids.

 

[OhDannyBoy]

Do we need to purchase before trip on Sept 17 to Sept 24. This trip is for 4 adults and 3 kids. Was wondering so I can buy them in time from Amazon.

Yes.

Same answer to any time of the year in Florida. Always have a poncho.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

Buy them at the dollarama store before you leave. I bring enough for two each

 

[loves to dive]

Yep, frankly, I think in over 40 years of going during just about every month of the year, I've only had about 3 trips where it didn't rain at least one day. Sept. is hurricane season so you are just about guaranteed to have at least an afternoon shower. Could be a quick 10 min. semi-light rain, could be a 30 min. gully washer, could be a couple of hours yucky rain, could be a most of the day rain. You never know. I never go to the parks without at least a cheap poncho that can fit in a pocket. I'll be there Sep. 13 - 19 and will be taking a few cheap ponchos, a Disney heavier poncho, a rain jacket and an umbrella. I just depends on what the weather forecast looks like on the day as to what I actually take into the parks. I also take a wet bag to fold my poncho/rain jacket/umbrella into after use so it doesn't drip all over me or my bag.

 

[scrappinginontario]

You can purchase disposables at Dollarama but they will struggle to keep up with the intensity of Disney rain and wind. Pro is they’re small and can be tossed.

We choose to take something more resilient but it does mean carrying them and then drying at night. The one I love is from IKEA but they haven’t sold them in years. I’m looking to purchase Frogg Togg brand for my daughter.

 

[damo]

Check the forecast two days before you go. It's hard to predict this far in advance. Right now, the forecast for the entire month shows rain pretty much every day.

The small cheap ones at Dollarama are great to have anyways.

https://www.wunderground.com/calendar/us/fl/orlando/KMCO

 

[jdb in AZ]

You'll probably see people wearing large trash bags -- they cut a hole in the bottom of the bag for the head, and smaller holes for the arms. Desperate times call for desperate measures.

 

[Christine caine]

I live the trash bag idea but I have ordered a bunch with holders to attach to our knapsacks for our party of 7.

 

[OhDannyBoy]

You'll probably see people wearing large trash bags -- they cut a hole in the bottom of the bag for the head, and smaller holes for the arms. Desperate times call for desperate measures.

we were at Universal once and it started pouring. one of the employees gave my wife and I trash bags to use as ponchos and said don't tell anyone!!

 

[CanucksRock]

We bought new rain ponchos on Amazon before trip …so far this week have not used It has rained - just happens to have coincided with when we have been taking a break. (Afternoon showers most common)

Always best to have one - because guarantee it will rain when you don’t.

 

[juniorbugman]

Funny story - not Disney related but my sister and I recently went to Niagara Falls and we saved the rain ponchos from there to use when needed. We dried them then rolled them up and store them in baggies. We actually took them back to Niagara Falls just in case it rained.
I think Dollarama also sells disposable rain coats but not sure as I bought them years ago and they fold up small.

 

[Silvermist999]

I would just bring the ponchos from Dollarama and umbrellas. So many times we’ve brought our ponchos but never even needed them. It rained, but not for long or we stayed inside until the heavy rain passed. It will still be very warm in September and raincoats will just take up luggage space.

 

[LuvMyEAR]

I would just bring the ponchos from Dollarama and umbrellas. So many times we’ve brought our ponchos but never even needed them. It rained, but not for long or we stayed inside until the heavy rain passed. It will still be very warm in September and raincoats will just take up luggage space.

Warm in September is very polite, at least to some of us. Hotter than the surface of the sun is how it felt to us! I could not bring myself to wear anything plastic and depended on an umbrella during the day. Amazon is a great source of disposable ponchos and we took the advice found in an older thread to always get ponchos that have arms with elastics around the wrists. I bought a good supply of these and take up to 3 per person each day. They are also great for those rides that caution “You may get wet.” If there is no way to air-dry them a bit, they are cheap enough to ditch them and pull out a new one when the need arises. Or, be kind and pass them off carefully to others who are heading into a watery attraction. Leftovers stay in the suitcase for the next trip, or go into the car for emergency use, into a backpack. They weigh next to nothing and take up almost no space.