Rain, rain, rain.

[MudQueen22]

Reading the threads, I keep reading about the rain.
How does the rainfall compare in mid-March to June or July?

And is it sprinkles, or the heavy downpour?

 

[LSUfan4444]

The warmer summer months tend to have afternoon showers that do not generally last. It's like every day is a 30%-50% chance of rain.

Right now we (the south) are still dealing with cool fronts, then warm fronts (damn you el nino) so we are getting periods of no rain, then some harsh weather/winds etc.

The summer is more predictable...hot, southern winds.

 

[MudQueen22]

What does March tend to look like in DW?

 

[BuzzandAriel'smom]

Beginning of march can still be a bit chilly. We've been 4 times in March and April and never had much rain at all. If a system comes through then sure, it's going to rain. But the pop up showers and tropical weather is usually a summer thing.

 

[bcinohio]

It depends on the March. We were there 3 years ago the last week of march it it poured everyday. There were tornado warnings out 2 of the days. It was my DH's band trip. The workers did say it was not usually that raining in March.

We usually go in July and it does usually rain a little bit each day. Two years ago tropical storm Deby stalled in the Gulf and it poured Sat-Wed then got nice. the parks usually clear out when it rains. We grabbed a rain coat and just went. Once you were a little wet it didn't much matter. Was kind of fun!!

 

[DisneyFive]

This might help. Hope the link works...

http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USFL0615

Dan

 

[Marilou]

June is the wettest month in Orlando according to The Weather Channel.

I would say in any given 10 day stretch, you will have one day with downpours in the afternoon/evening (enough that might cancel night shows), 1 or 2 days with no precipitation at all, 3 or 4 days each with a decent rain/ T-storm in the afternoon and then 3 or 4 days each with a light short rain in the afternoon/evening.

We bring disposable ponchos (2 per day, per person) and stash one spare set in mom's wheelchair bag and we each carry one on our person.

Also..... bring a second and/or even a third pair of shoes in case your shoes get saturated on Tuesday..... you can have dry shoes the next day

 

[MudQueen22]

Thanks!

 

[Boudin]

the parks usually clear out when it rains. We grabbed a rain coat and just went. Once you were a little wet it didn't much matter. Was kind of fun!!

This is one of my "secrets". When it rains most every summer afternoon everybody heads for the exits. Just find a place to have a snack and wait it out. It usually doesn't last for more than an hour, then you have a few blessed hours of really really light crowds.

But don't tell anyone. It's a secret.

 

[Liljo22]

Reading the threads, I keep reading about the rain.
How does the rainfall compare in mid-March to June or July?

And is it sprinkles, or the heavy downpour?

Florida rain is different than Texas ran. Yesterdays 6 hour downpour here in Houston does not happen in Florida. The ocean winds usually push the rain quickly across the state. Rain usually lasts 20-30 minutes. I used to run in to a store in the rain only to come out and its sunny.

 

[BellsFam]

Florida rain is different than Texas ran. Yesterdays 6 hour downpour here in Houston does not happen in Florida. The ocean winds usually push the rain quickly across the state. Rain usually lasts 20-30 minutes. I used to run in to a store in the rain only to come out and its sunny.

I disagree with this (at least for the month of May). We went in the beginning of May last year and it rained from 7am to 930pm. It canceled the
Parades and wishes and it rained like that 4 of the 5 days we were there. The one day it didn't rain was the day we were at AK and it was soo humid ready to rain feeling until 3pm when it poured...

 

[fla4fun]

There are two types of rain patterns in Florida. There is rain associated with weather fronts, which can last an hour, a day, or a week, depending on how long it takes the front to get out of the area. Tropical ones can settle in and really cause torrential rain over several days. Then there is the second type - our typical sea breeze storms that pass through pretty quickly, and normally occur only in the summer and early fall.

In mid March, you should only see rain from weather fronts, so it will be less frequent but may be of longer duration. In July, you should see some kind of brief rain daily, with the possibility of a front or tropical system passing through with a longer rain event. You will have more dry days in March on average than in July, and the humidity and temps will be lower.

 

[katt789]

I've usually had some pretty chilly times in March, but that being said, it's also been super hot. Definitely bring layers for March!

Rain wise it usually rains a bit midday, sometimes it's spitting, sometimes its a downpour for half an hour, then lights up for half an hour and thats it

 

[hakepb]

I disagree with this (at least for the month of May). We went in the beginning of May last year and it rained from 7am to 930pm. It canceled the
Parades and wishes and it rained like that 4 of the 5 days we were there. The one day it didn't rain was the day we were at AK and it was soo humid ready to rain feeling until 3pm when it poured...

Agreed. Long rainy days can happen any summer month. Ask the people who were at WdW in late June 2012 during Debbie "Downer"

The 1st week of July 2013 also had many, extended rains. I used my ponchos more that week than my previous 15+ trips combined. While the rain and clouds kept temps down, the photographer in me was depressed by the lack of blue sky's.

 

[Minnie824]

We went July last year. We are used to afternoon rain everyday and it usually is never a problem. Last year was the first time it interfered with our plans. There were a few evening that it just did not stop raining. I'm hoping for better weather this summer.