Temperature in July

[claven123]

I know it's hot in Orlando during the summer, but my wife is concerned about going to Disney at the end of July. Our youngest will be about 15 months old then and we are concerned about heat exhaustion and overheating. I know it's hot, but will it be ok with her and us.

We can stay at an off site (rental) and or the contemporary. I'm thinking we can always take the monorail back to the hotel and pool if it gets too hot.

Ideas or thoughts....

D

 

[LaurenT]

Put on shorts and a tee shirt, hop in the shower and then step into a team room that's set at the highest temperature.
It will be hot and humid.
That said, I went last August (even worse) and will be going this August too. Prepare for the heat with a mister/fan and break up the day between a/c space and the outdoors. You'll be fine.
I see tiny babies in the heat in WDW and have not read reports of their demise. Just find out what special precautions need to be taken and take them.

 

[Eastern]

It's going to be sweltering and crowded. If you don't mind, then it would work.

 

[BLTtinkerbell]

We have been in June & July before (going again this June) and we enjoy it. Yes it will be hot, but you can still have a nice time. We have stayed at CR many times & also BLT a few times. It is so convenient to take monorail to/from MK. When my children were babies, we brought our own stroller from home. It had a nice canopy for shade. We dressed them in light weight clothes and made sure we had plenty of drinks for them. We bought a fan that clipped onto the stroller. You can go to the parks early and then if you feel it is too hot, walk through the shops & head back to your resort. The resorts all have nice pools and are great for a midday break. You can head back to the parks in the evenings, when the sun isn't as strong.
Have fun!

 

[sadossey]

I have never been to Disney World (going in May for first time) but I live in Alabama and have been to various beach areas in Fla, Ala, and other vacation spots int the south in the middle of the summer. I aint gonna sugar coat it, the weather will be miserably hot, barring some unforeseen weird weather pattern. Was at a wedding (outdoor) a few years back in N Fla at end of July and it was like torture. I dont know where you live but summer in the deep south is hard to handle and I have lived here all my life. My sister and her family went to WDW in june 2 years ago and said it was really bad. Not trying to scare you out of your trip but just be ready for temps in the 95-100 degree range with high humidity. Some people dont mind heat like that but I hate it. We are going the first of May and I am worried it will be too hot then.

 

[Have3Kids&aHusband]

We have gone mostly in the summer. (We're going again this summer.) Every time it was hot. We went with our oldest when she was 18 months old. She did fine with the heat. But we made sure we kept her hair wet and she drank water. We went again when our youngest was 8 months old. She did fine as well. Also, we did go back for breaks in the pool a few times and also we made sure we went on a bunch of inside rides. My DH & I were so used to preparing for the heat that when we went the last time in November we packed a case of water and ended up bringing a bunch of water bottles home. In the summer we went through the whole case. Just invest in water and you'll be fine. Also when we went there was always a major heatwave back at home, so we figured it was better to be in Disney than at home

 

[jedi jen]

We have gone in July and August. We get there when the park opens, have an indoor lunch and take it easy. We leave pretty soon after that for the pool/nap/break or something else indoors and lower crowds (to avoid heat and crowds). Then we have dinner and get back out in the evening.

 

[P00H1010]

So far my trips have all been in July. As far as temps, it is very hot and humid. I want to say in the 90s or 100s everyday with heat indexs in the 100s. It generally rains at least once a day...it normally doesn't last very long and then it is sunny and beautiful again.

My advice to handle the heat would be this:
1) Make sure you keep hydrated, I can't stress this enough. I can tell if I am not drinking enough because I start getting a little woozey...as soon as I get more water in me I'm fine.
2) Keep a small towel or a stash of paper towels with you. If you start getting too hot, wet the towel as wipe your face and neck...it generally cools your body temp a bit.
3) Ton on suncreen, if you normally get burned bad make sure to bring aloe as well. SPF chapstick also works well.
4) Utilize places with air conditioning. Make sure to stagger rides and such that are air-conditioned. That way you are in the heat for a while and then get a break before going back out into the heat.
5) Make use of hotel pool and waterparks (if you plan on going to them). It is nice to relax and cool off a bit and then back to the heat.
6) Dress appropriately, choose fabrics that are lightweight and breathe well.

If you make sure to keep this in mind you should be fine. Have a great trip!!!!

 

[JVP1]

We have gone at all different times of the year. What we love about the summer
is everything is open. Disney is set up for water activities. Whether it is the pools,
boats or fountains. There are plenty of places to duck into and cool off in the airconditioning - even the bathrooms.

That being said, you will want to start out early in the day and go back to the hotel and enjoy the pool, shower and your airconditioning mid-afternoon. Head back into the parks after you cooldown and relax.


IMO staying onsite is going to be so much easier for you especially if you are at a monorail hotel. I can remember last summer the MK was open until 2am. My husband and I were getting on a bus at 1:30AM back to Caribbean Beach and I remember looking at the Contemporary thinking I would pay anything right now for
a room there! That 1:30am bus ride got us back at 2:40AM. The bus driver must have been trying to avoid having to go back so he drove us all over WDW before getting us back to the hotel. We were so tired we weren't even paying attention! Our kids (adults) left MK on a 2am bus and got back at the same time we were pulling in.

Good luck in your decisions. Disney makes it very easy for families with young children!

 

[GBBTomorrow]

Here is a link to the sun and heat tips on allearsnet.com:

http://allears.net/rta/tips.php?q=Sun+Survival+Tips

We have gone in the summer many times. Sometimes when you come out of your room at 8:00 AM and the sauna heat hits you, you kind of say "really?!!", but you get used to it. Yes, it does get really hot, and you'll sweat a lot, but if you just plan ahead and have a positive attitude, it's certainly not a trip-buster. I've taken kids ages 3 months to 15 years to the parks, and they've all done fine. Enjoy!

 

[Lynne M]

If it were me, I'd opt for the Contemporary in your situation. It's a 10 minute walk from the MK, or a short air-conditioned monorail ride, and believe me, that's WAY better than hiking to your car in an enormous parking lot in the blistering heat. And then roasting in your car for the first 15 minutes of your trip while the a/c catches up.

My best survival tips for summer in FL are:

1) Hydration - drink lots and lots of water, and give lots to the baby, even if you're not thirsty.

2) Sunscreen - everywhere. Be sure to cover all exposed areas on the baby, I can't count the number of babies I've seen with badly sunburned feet.

3) Tour early and late - start your day as early as you can, then go back to the hotel and rest in the hottest part of the afternoon. I usually leave the park by 1, then go back around dinnertime, or afterwards.

4) Don't push it - when you start to feel bad, don't try to stick it out in the parks. Go back to the room, take a nap, take a cool shower.

 

[Carrie in AZ]

It's hot. Really hot. You've gotten great advice above on how to handle the heat. We were there last June and found the MK to be the park where the heat was the most manageable because there are so many rides/attractions inside in the AC, so we were in and out of the AC which helped a lot. We felt the heat was unbearable a few times while we were at HS and EPCOT.

I also vote for the Contemporary. It is SO convenient!

 

[jujube]

Imagine the heat of the Sahara desert and then add humidity to make it sticky.

 

[I Love Pluto]

We always go to WDW in July or August (teacher schedule).

One year, the heat index was 115 in July. The actual temp was 105 - one day it was 107! We went swimming each night at 2 AM.
Usually - it's in the low 90's.
One year - it was 74 on July 4th at WDW. It was 104 at home in PA.

So - to answer your question - it could be in the 70's or it could be horrific heat week! Only "Mother Nature" knows for sure!

 

[DanPadavona]

Mid summer temperatures at Disney are very predictable. You can expect a high temperature of 93 to 95 degrees every day, without fail. The overnight low gets down to 75 to 76.

My advice is to stay on the monorail. Hit the parks in the morning, then head back to the resort between noon and 1 pm for pool time or nap time. Return to the parks around 5:30 pm when the temps are just starting to fall from their peaks and the sun angle is getting lower.

 

[claven123]

I knew it would be hot, but I didn't realise it was that close to the MK and Contemporary. A 10 minute walk? I guess that makes sense, just never walked it. We do tend to go to Epcot the most, but it might be a bit different with the little one this time around.

Thanks for the great advice....

D

 

[lisasuebj]

We are going this July! Its hot, just be smart. Be sure to have an umbrella, sun block and plenty of water. My daughter was 15 months the first time we took her and she did fine. You can always go back to your hotel in the afternoon.

 

[lisasuebj]

We are going this July! Its hot, just be smart. Be sure to have an umbrella, sun block and plenty of water. My daughter was 15 months the first time we took her and she did fine. You can always go back to your hotel in the afternoon.

 

[buzznina]

One more item that we bought that was fantastic for our infants, was a battery stroller fan that clamps onto the stroller. I think we actually bought it at Disney World, the fan is in the shape of a Mickey head