WDW May 2018

[Donald Duck 57]

Hello Everyone,
We need some advice and insight. We are planning a trip back to WDW around May 6 2018 and was hoping someone can tell us about the crowds and what to expect weather wise. Thanks !!!

 

[juxtapose]

Which week of May? The crowds will generally get higher as the month goes on, same for the temperature. I think average high is 88 or so and with afternoon showers possible.

 

[bwbuddy5]

Hello Everyone,
We need some advice and insight. We are planning a trip back to WDW around May 6 2018 and was hoping someone can tell us about the crowds and what to expect weather wise. Thanks !!!

Check out touring plans. You'll be there one month before us!

 

[beccasmom]

May can be really pleasant or pretty hot and uncomfortable, there's a lot of variability. We have found attendance to be moderate, although the Disney folks find more and more ways to make every month eventful. It does indeed get more crowded as the month advances and the weather becomes more "summer-like" - sultry. Memorial weekend brings the beginnings of the summer crowds as schools close for the year.

 

[LSUfan4444]

Plan for heat. By mid day usually reach upper 80's. Im a very active person (12+ hours a week triathlon training consisting of riding my bike 80+ miles, running 25+ miles and swimming 3 hours) and the May heat and walking 6+ miles a day takes it's toll on me. Id suggest bringing water bottles and refilling them throughout the day rather than standing in counter service lines every time you want some water. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.

Although this year has been dry I'd also plan for a rain shower each day, at least in the forecast.

Eat breakfast in your room or on the go and if you are awake and in a park early in the morning be there doing attractions before the temps rise and attendance picks up. If you want to do a character meal do it for lunch or dinner when you're tired and want/need the break and the park now has longer standby lines.

Once you get into and past the third week alot of southern states are out of school and the crowds usually pick up. Lighter crowds doesn't mean you shouldn't pay attention to recommended and non recommended parks it means you should pay MORE attention to them. In July, it's crowded everywhere so it almost doesn't matter where you are at 1 pm. In early May the difference between the right park and the wrong park at 1 pm could be dramatic.

 

[Donald Duck 57]

Thanks for all your help guys !!!!!

 

[Shellyred8]

We were there May 16 - 23 this year. The crowds were medium-ish. Not light, not heavy. But the heat!!! When we started planning the trip several months in advance, I was thinking it would be mid-80's. It was 91-93 every day. So, I would recommend going as early in May as you possibly can. I think the crowds might be a little less earlier in May too. We will be doing VERY early May next year as well.

 

[KrazeeK120]

We were there May 7-12 this year. It was very hot, with highs in the 90s every day (one day got to 95) with not one drop of rain the whole time. Crowds were manageable. It was a nice time of year to go.