Week of Oct 1st Should we bring Sweatshirts?

[amytx5]

Has anyone been there, done that ?
Just wondering if we should take sweatshirts for cool nights?
But I dont want to waste suitcase space if we dont need them....
THX
AMY~

 

[DisneyFairy19]

Maybe just a little light jacket, but its not cold out for a sweater type

 

[thebecka]

I think it's always a good idea to bring a sweatshirt or light jacket. My DD is always cold so it's a staple in our bags. If you are flying it can also be chilly on the plane.
Have a grat trip!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Disneydreaming6]

Omg, just came home from work, is it chilly out. It could be old age, but I don't remember it being this chilly this time last year. Leaving for the world in a few weeks and seriously thinking of bringing sweatshirts.

 

[minniemouse71]

You could always not pack them, and if it gets chilly you can buy a sweatshirt or jacket there. Makes a good souvie, and gives you a good excuse to buy one.

 

[Foladar]

I'd say back atleast a jacket, but depends on you really. For me, I pack shorts and some regular shirts but then again, I wore shorts in 40 degree weather last time LOL, it can't hurt to pack one jacket or sweater to be safe.

 

[NC State]

You can also check wundergroundweather.com then click on trip planning.

 

[wdw4evergirl]

I think you should. We went last year Oct11-19 and it got cool a couple of nights.

 

[NurseW2Kiddies]

If anyone in your party tends to be one of those 'cold people' then I definatly would. I live 3 hours south of The World and it starts to get a little chilly at night. You would appreciate a sweatshirt for sure. You can always tie it around your waist if you don't need it!!!

 

[Tinker53]

We are going the first week of Oct as well, I am bringing at least one per person in my house and 2 for me I am always cold. Plus when we leave from Vermont early Sunday morning its going to be cold here. I would do what you think is best for you and your family. If you bring them and not use them what would it really hurt?


Have fun

 

[tacomaranch]

Why not just bring and be on the safe side. One less thing to worry about.

 

[G8RFAN]

I own a few WDW shirts and sweat shirts because I didn't want to pack them thinking tanks and T's would be enough and wouldn't you know, I needed something warmer. I've also said I wouldn't go to the pool on a 2 day trip and have had to buy swim trunks and flip flops. While you can expand your Dis wardrobe, they are expensive.

 

[Tracy Savage]

I was there the last week of Sept-first week of Oct. last year and it was HOT! I had a bunch of sweatshirts we didn't touch.

 

[Izeesmom]

You could always check the 10-day forecast on one of the weather websites before you leave.

 

[Mandi78]

I would bring a sweatshirt (probably just one).. Worst case you can always buy a souvineer sweatshirt..

 

[Scraper]

I live in Fl we went the end of Oct. One year it got so cold and no one forcasted it. The only place I would buy a coat because I have to many at home was Mexico in Epcot. I so needed it. we are going the first week in Oct this year so I will bring a sweatshirt.

 

[Hope73]

I live in iowa and it frosted last night. I am thinking I need to pack cold weather clothes. TheN I checked the forecast in FL and it is wear. I am thinking just one sweatshirt per person.

 

[reelmom]

We went the the first week of October last year and it was very hot. We took some warmer clothes but never touched them. We also went to MNSSHP and our kids took off their costumes about 30 minutes into it because it was so hot.

 

[G8RFAN]

Odds are you are going to get very nice weather in October. It's our favorite time of the year to go. However, cold fronts can sometimes dip into the 60's in October at night. Because Orlando is so far inland, the ocean breezes and currents don't help keep temps warm, so it does tend to cool rapidly after dusk on clear nights. Now 60's may be bikini weather to some Canada, but to us it is cool and requires some additional layering. I remember in Oct '03 that coming out of the warm pool was rather chilly, even though it was in the mid to upper 70's. Last two years has been extremely warm, even in the "cold" months.

 

[G8RFAN]

Ok, I got curious. Weather.com has the published average for Orlando. Below is for days 1-7 for the month of Oct.

Day Sunrise Sunset Avg. High Avg. Low Mean Record High Record Low
1 7:19 AM 7:12 PM 88°F 69°F 79°F 94°F (1986) 61°F (2001)
2 7:19 AM 7:10 PM 88°F 69°F 78°F 95°F (1962) 57°F (1984)
3 7:20 AM 7:09 PM 88°F 69°F 78°F 94°F (1971) 57°F (1984)
4 7:20 AM 7:08 PM 87°F 68°F 78°F 94°F (1986) 58°F (1974)
5 7:21 AM 7:07 PM 87°F 68°F 78°F 93°F (1986) 58°F (1992)
6 7:21 AM 7:06 PM 87°F 68°F 78°F 95°F (1986) 58°F (1979)
7 7:22 AM 7:05 PM 87°F 68°F 77°F 93°F (1962) 58°F (1979)

I'm sure this won't line up correctly, but those days have averaged in the upper 80°'s for the highs and the upper 60°'s for the avg lows and then record highs and lows of the period.