How Hot is Too Hot?

[ars0525]

I lived in AZ as a kid and when it hit the 60s, the locals pulled their parka's out.

FL transplant now & at 79 the layers are going on Low-mid 80's is happening right now & honestly it's the weather I wait all year for. This past summer was never ending hotness & seemed to stretch on forever.

But only you can decide if you can handle it or enjoy it. I would suggest scheduling January visits if you're looking for cooler weather. That would increase your chances although sometimes there are still some warm days mixed in too.

 

[Titanium]

We're heading to the Fort tomorrow with an electric blanket since temps will be plummeting to the 60s at night this weekend.

 

[Anthony1971]

For us we go in mid-late august sometimes July now. This year was July we are ok with 90 and humid but each degree over that is like 10 fold the heat feeling. We had one day it was 96 with a lot of humidity and it was Hoooooooot midday. 3 days were in the lower 90's and 2 days in the high 80's which felt cool. To us 82-84 would be perfect all day outside weather. We have been there in October and many other months October was for us the best weather all around.

 

[gmi3804]

FL transplant now & at 79 the layers are going on Low-mid 80's is happening right now & honestly it's the weather I wait all year for. This past summer was never ending hotness & seemed to stretch on forever.

The lower dew point has a lot to do with comfort level, as it directly affects how humidity is held in the air, and what it feels like. Right now it's 52 degrees in Orlando. In the summer, it was a whopping 79 degrees. The temperature can be 90 degrees in Las Vegas, which feels dry and comfortable, with a dew point of 25 degrees.

Here's a chart:

 

[lorenae]

The humidity is lower right now, and it’s MUCH cooler than even a week or so ago. If you need the weather to be under 82 or so, you may never find a day go to to WDW. But it’s not that bad when it’s warm. There is some shade air conditioning in all the indoor areas, etc.

Weather is variable, too. Last January, for an entire week it was really really cold, like 24F at night and the pools had to close several times because they couldn’t maintain the chlorine properly that cold. When it was open, my Wisconsin grandkids swam and swam but got cold when the came out. I was in hat, mittens, north face jacket and a scarf and freezing (must have been less than 50 degrees). It can get quite hot in late October (two years ago it was about 90+ I think) or cool and 60s. But usually 80 is pretty comfortable as long as you drink water and rest when you want to. I’ll even take off my sweatshirt if it gets above 80.

I will say that last summer when it was in the mid 90s with 90+% humidity that I did bring a cooling towel for my neck and went in the mister by GoG. Hollywood Studios seems much hotter to me than AK or MK, and parts of Epcot with all the concrete can feel hot, but there is always shade and a cool place to go.

 

[sheilafri]

So I did cancel. I’ll check temperatures for the following week. I can always go in January and/or February. I’ve been in the mountains so I’m pretty used to cooler temps (in the 60s) right now. I’m a delicate flower.

 

[Lumpy1106]

If it's not in the 90s with afternoon thunderstorms, did you even go to WDW?

We are one of those crazy SoCal visitors who go to WDW during the summer. We get looks - like isn't it WAY more comfortable in DL? Well, sure, but what's the point of going on vacation if you don't leave home? The heat at least keeps the crowd relatively in check. We did Spring Break one time then never again. Weather was nice but the crowds were intolerable to the point of being dangerous. If it's hot it just forces you to slow down, maybe go grab a Mickey bar or check out an indoor show.