Halloween at DL

[Sherry E]

We just went through a heat wave with temp's in the high ninety's and with the humidity factor of living on an island, it was down right nasty. It's expected to cool down to normal temps around 22 to 25 C, which I consider comfortable. Last year it was much hotter from June on, so we are having a more normal summer here. I'm also looking forward to the cooler weather of Sept and Oct, as I'm looking forward to rain as it's been so dry here, and the smoke from the interior of the province is really affecting the air quality. My eyes are really irritated from all the particulate in the air caused by all the wild fires. So here's to looking forward to the cooler fall months. Have a great day everyone!

Trish

Ah, yes, wildfires....I know what you mean about the eyes being irritated. Most of the time we don't have wildfires too terribly close to my specific neighborhood - not a lot of brush in this immediate area to catch fire - but SoCal gets bad wildfires every year when it's hot and dry. Every now and then there will be one (maybe in Malibu, in Griffith Park or maybe in Glendale or somewhere within 20 - 30 minutes away from where I am) that is close enough for the bad air to travel over this way and the sky to change color to a spooky glow and all that. My eyes get really irritated.

I am right with you Sherry E!
Kids start school next week, so it seems a little of fall around here. Just the weather doesn't quite fit!

I really hope the "mild" (in comparison) summer does not mean and insanely hot Fall (which could happen - sometimes September and October can be hotter than the summer months) because it's so warm inside DL as it is. Bring on the Fall!

 

[AmyPond]

I really hope it's not hot while we there. I know that's a chance we're taking with going in late September but we decided to risk it since I really wanted to see the Fall decorations (but didn't want to go during the more busy October.)

We had heat indices in the 100's last week and it was miserable! But last night on our evening walk it was only 66 degrees. It felt lovely. I would definitely be happy with temps like that on our trip. It's cool enough for me to wear a sweatshirt and enjoy a warm beverage outside.

 

[mvf-m11c]

I remember when I was at the D23 Expo in mid September last year and it was hot. I am very curious of what the temperatures will be during the first weekend of October. Ihave read from hydroguy's weather history of possibly being in the 80s. Just have to wait and see how it turnes up.

 

[Sherry E]

I remember when I was at the D23 Expo in mid September last year and it was hot. I am very curious of what the temperatures will be during the first weekend of October. Ihave read from hydroguy's weather history of possibly being in the 80s. Just have to wait and see how it turnes up.

With all due respect to HydroGuy's great knowledge and information that he shares on this board, as far as weather, he mainly presents the historical information on average temperatures. He doesn't actually live in SoCal. So the average temps might be okay to use as a general guideline if you have no idea what SoCal weather is like, but those guidelines are not going to be of any help if we suddenly have a major heatwave (or, for that matter, if we are having unseasonably low temps) in SoCal.

I can tell you with absolutely certainty that in 2008 - just 2 years ago - we had a big, icky heat wave leading up to the first weekend of October. The week started out in the 100's and then 'dropped' to the 90's. It only got to the 87-degree range by Friday (and it felt warmer than that in DL because the hot air from earlier in the week was just hanging in the air). But it was very hot all week - and those temperatures were well above the average for early October or even late September.

Maybe about a week and a half before your DLR trip, it's a good idea to post on the DIS and ask the locals - like the people who live in Orange County or close to DLR - what the temps have been like that week.

 

[DisneyStitch626]

For well over a week, maybe even two, they've had the first 2 October dates on the calendar, just sitting there. No real schedules with them or anything. Is there a reason to why they would tease us like that???

 

[srauchbauer]

For well over a week, maybe even two, they've had the first 2 October dates on the calendar, just sitting there. No real schedules with them or anything. Is there a reason to why they would tease us like that???

Those poor two dates they must be feeling very lonely.

 

[DisneyStitch626]

They are! They just have nothing. It's not very Disney like to leave them there by themselves like that.

 

[AmyPond]

With all due respect to HydroGuy's great knowledge and information that he shares on this board, as far as weather, he mainly presents the historical information on average temperatures. He doesn't actually live in SoCal. So the average temps might be okay to use as a general guideline if you have no idea what SoCal weather is like, but those guidelines are not going to be of any help if we suddenly have a major heatwave (or, for that matter, if we are having unseasonably low temps) in SoCal.

I can tell you with absolutely certainty that in 2008 - just 2 years ago - we had a big, icky heat wave leading up to the first weekend of October. The week started out in the 100's and then 'dropped' to the 90's. It only got to the 87-degree range by Friday (and it felt warmer than that in DL because the hot air from earlier in the week was just hanging in the air). But it was very hot all week - and those temperatures were well above the average for early October or even late September.

Maybe about a week and a half before your DLR trip, it's a good idea to post on the DIS and ask the locals - like the people who live in Orange County or close to DLR - what the temps have been like that week.

I find looking at the "averages" isn't helpful at all actually. The "averages" seem to make it look like it's never hot in Disneyland and that just isn't the case at all. I've been in the parks when it was over 100 degress (late August/early September 2007.)

Of course, I've also been to the parks when I felt cold enough to wear a coat, hat, and scarf. It's funny. Sometimes I feel like the "cool" temps in the park seem really cold. I'm not really sure why because back home the same temps would be considered "warm." Maybe it just seems so cool because the temp can drop a lot from afternoon to evening.

One website I do like to look at, at the very least just for fun, is www.wunderground.com/tripplanner

 

[mvf-m11c]

With all due respect to HydroGuy's great knowledge and information that he shares on this board, as far as weather, he mainly presents the historical information on average temperatures. He doesn't actually live in SoCal. So the average temps might be okay to use as a general guideline if you have no idea what SoCal weather is like, but those guidelines are not going to be of any help if we suddenly have a major heatwave (or, for that matter, if we are having unseasonably low temps) in SoCal.

I can tell you with absolutely certainty that in 2008 - just 2 years ago - we had a big, icky heat wave leading up to the first weekend of October. The week started out in the 100's and then 'dropped' to the 90's. It only got to the 87-degree range by Friday (and it felt warmer than that in DL because the hot air from earlier in the week was just hanging in the air). But it was very hot all week - and those temperatures were well above the average for early October or even late September.

Maybe about a week and a half before your DLR trip, it's a good idea to post on the DIS and ask the locals - like the people who live in Orange County or close to DLR - what the temps have been like that week.

Thanks Sherry, that would be a good idea to do a post and ask what the weather will be like. The weather can be unpredictable, but we will have to wait.

 

[SueTGGR]

Were you there at the opening day for the VGC? We were there.

No we went to some event they had around the first part of April this year. We just about died, what a dream to be able to stay there. I am sure we won't ever be able to get in there. We only have 100 points for VGC and we keep using them up. We have more points than that but just not any more at the villas. But it is beautiful, isn't it? If we weren't so broke we would have added on just so we could stay there with all of DH's family. Too many on my side.

 

[Sherry E]

I find looking at the "averages" isn't helpful at all actually. The "averages" seem to make it look like it's never hot in Disneyland and that just isn't the case at all. I've been in the parks when it was over 100 degress (late August/early September 2007.)

Of course, I've also been to the parks when I felt cold enough to wear a coat, hat, and scarf. It's funny. Sometimes I feel like the "cool" temps in the park seem really cold. I'm not really sure why because back home the same temps would be considered "warm." Maybe it just seems so cool because the temp can drop a lot from afternoon to evening.

One website I do like to look at, at the very least just for fun, is www.wunderground.com/tripplanner

I really tend to agree with you, AmyPond. The averages make it look as if it's never that hot here in SoCal, let alone in DLR. And the averages don't really reflect the 'real feel' aspect of the weather, which many of the weather sites are including in their forecasts these days. I think the historical averages are interesting to look at just for kicks, but it really has no bearing on what the weather will be. It's just kind of an overall idea of what it could be. An unseasonably cool period could come up and the averages don't reflect that. Or a nasty heatwave (like the one in late September/early October 2008) could come up and that's not on the averages list.

 

[mvf-m11c]

I like reading hydroguy's info on the boards, but that doesn't mean that it will be that weather during the trip. When I was at DL last weekend, it felt cold at night. I thought it was going to be in the mid 90s that week, but it was in the low 80s which is nice in the month of august. That weather was like early june and it was nice. You are right that the weather history is not accurate and it can be unpredictable.

 

[Sherry E]

I just saw a segment on the local news about Universal Studios Hollywood holding their auditions for Halloween Horror Nights today, which is another sign that people are preparing for Halloween!

It's so funny. The Disneyland version of Halloween is vastly different - like a polar opposite - of the USH version of Halloween. Two totally different experiences. If you want to pose by a giant Mickey pumpkin, eat muffins with Mickey pumpkin heads stuck in them, attend a nice Halloween party, see some fireworks, get some candy and take photos with Mickey and Minnie in their Halloween finery, go to DLR.

If you want to be chased by a chainsaw-wielding maniac or have menacing, blood-dripping axe murderers jump out at you from the darkest of shadows and then chase you until you scream for your life, go to Universal!!

 

[JH87]

I like reading hydroguy's info on the boards, but that doesn't mean that it will be that weather during the trip. When I was at DL last weekend, it felt cold at night. I thought it was going to be in the mid 90s that week, but it was in the low 80s which is nice in the month of august. That weather was like early june and it was nice. You are right that the weather history is not accurate and it can be unpredictable.

Yeah, I went the 2nd week of August and I was never hot the entire day! I wore shorts and a tank top but had a sweater most of the morning and from 6pm till we left (i would have been more comfortable in pants but didn't pack any!)
It was bizarre for August, i think the hottest it got mid-day was 75. (its been in the 90s where i live so that felt a bit too cool for me!!)
It didn't stop me from riding Splash Mountain at 8pm though

 

[srauchbauer]

I just saw a segment on the local news about Universal Studios Hollywood holding their auditions for Halloween Horror Nights today, which is another sign that people are preparing for Halloween!

It's so funny. The Disneyland version of Halloween is vastly different - like a polar opposite - of the USH version of Halloween. Two totally different experiences. If you want to pose by a giant Mickey pumpkin, eat muffins with Mickey pumpkin heads stuck in them, attend a nice Halloween party, see some fireworks, get some candy and take photos with Mickey and Minnie in their Halloween finery, go to DLR.

If you want to be chased by a chainsaw-wielding maniac or have menacing, blood-dripping axe murderers jump out at you from the darkest of shadows and then chase you until you scream for your life, go to Universal!!

I think I will stick to the friendler version - I don't like when things jump out at me.

 

[srauchbauer]

DH just called to tell me we now have a direct flight into LA. Instead of getting there at 5:00 we will get there at 12:00 (noon). Now if Disney would get their act together so I could start my planning.

 

[iKristin]

When I was there last year from October 18th til the 25th it was nice

October 18th through the 20th it was in the high 70's
October 21st and 22nd it was 85 to 86
October 23rd it was 91
October 24th and 25th was low 80's.

It was NEVER too hot or to chilly at night It was perfect the whole trip

 

[EnchantedPlayroom]

Talked to my friend on the "inside". I asked "Do you know when the park schedules will be posted for October? Wanna know about Halloween Time." He said "I should know in about 2 weeks."

So, there ya go.

 

[EnchantedPlayroom]

When I was there last year from October 18th til the 25th it was nice

October 18th through the 20th it was in the high 70's
October 21st and 22nd it was 85 to 86
October 23rd it was 91
October 24th and 25th was low 80's.

It was NEVER too hot or to chilly at night It was perfect the whole trip

Here in So Cal we've had a freakishly cool summer. So I am anxious to see what the fall will bring. Today is the first hot day we've had. Everyone I know is at the beach.

 

[srauchbauer]

When I was there last year from October 18th til the 25th it was nice

October 18th through the 20th it was in the high 70's
October 21st and 22nd it was 85 to 86
October 23rd it was 91
October 24th and 25th was low 80's.

It was NEVER too hot or to chilly at night It was perfect the whole trip

We were there the same time last year and yes the temps were nice we wore shorts and short sleeve shirts the whole time.