Anonymous
Post 05/11/2025 16:38     Subject: Disney World in July
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We went in July and had a blast!

My main tip is Short park days. We were there like 9-12 and then left for the hotel pool. If you are up for it, go back after 4/5 pm. If you can’t do that, eat a long late lunch to stay inside during the hottest part of the day.

Yes it’s $$$$$ but if you try to do 12 hour park days in that heat you will be miserable. It’s not super crowded in July so you will still get to see/do a TON, especially if you use the Genie skip the line system.


^^this is the way.


Agree with this. We went in July. It was doable. Remember that a lot of the rides/attractions are technically inside, or under cover, with AC. See shows when you need a break from the heat. (I love The Lion King!)
Anonymous
Post 05/11/2025 16:09     Subject: Re:Disney World in July
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:For those saying the heat is like DC, I disagree. I am a person that loves heat, summer weather, the tropics, etc. But Orlando in July/August is on a whole other level. It will be oppressively hot!


I was checking a lot last year to complain. It really is very similar. Orlando gets a little more humid on average and cools down a little less at night, but the daytime temp and humidity were often exactly the same.


Sorry. You were checking an app???? Ha ha

Or you were checking your actual experience there…

“Checking a lot last year” - explain.


not sure why this is hard to understand? I was checking the weather in Orlando while I was in DC to compare. Then I went to Orlando and confirmed it was just a little worse than DC - in some ways better with the rain.
Anonymous
Post 05/11/2025 16:06     Subject: Disney World in July
Anonymous wrote:We went in August and it was great! Assuming you are in DC, the weather is really no different than here, albeit you will be doing much more outside. You just need to pace yourself, plan times to be indoors frequently, carry cold water and wear hats. Not sure where you are staying but a mid-day break is essential most days. Hollywood Studios is notoriously the hottest so we only went there after dark.


I was going to say the same thing. I thought our trip in August was the best one we’ve taken. No hotter that being T home in DC. We were out early and in the evening, and did pool time or indoor rides/show at hottest part of the day. Way less crowded that month too
Anonymous
Post 05/11/2025 08:34     Subject: Disney World in July
Park lovers don’t mind it in the summer. A bad day at Disney is better than a good day at work. But yeah if you are taking the trip under protest, it will just be one more thing for you to complain about.
Anonymous
Post 05/11/2025 07:33     Subject: Disney World in July
We went in the summer with kids around that age (6 and 8). We actually got lucky and it wasn't a billion degrees the whole week, so you never know!

As others have said, short day. We did park hopper and went back to the hotel around 1pm or 2. Napped (yes even my 8 year old passed out a couple times) and then back out to the parks around 5.
Anonymous
Post 05/11/2025 06:08     Subject: Disney World in July
Sounds miserable.
Anonymous
Post 05/11/2025 00:39     Subject: Re:Disney World in July
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:For those saying the heat is like DC, I disagree. I am a person that loves heat, summer weather, the tropics, etc. But Orlando in July/August is on a whole other level. It will be oppressively hot!


I was checking a lot last year to complain. It really is very similar. Orlando gets a little more humid on average and cools down a little less at night, but the daytime temp and humidity were often exactly the same.


Sorry. You were checking an app???? Ha ha

Or you were checking your actual experience there…

“Checking a lot last year” - explain.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2025 22:52     Subject: Re:Disney World in July
Anonymous wrote:For those saying the heat is like DC, I disagree. I am a person that loves heat, summer weather, the tropics, etc. But Orlando in July/August is on a whole other level. It will be oppressively hot!


I was checking a lot last year to complain. It really is very similar. Orlando gets a little more humid on average and cools down a little less at night, but the daytime temp and humidity were often exactly the same.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2025 22:49     Subject: Re:Disney World in July
For those saying the heat is like DC, I disagree. I am a person that loves heat, summer weather, the tropics, etc. But Orlando in July/August is on a whole other level. It will be oppressively hot!
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2025 20:24     Subject: Disney World in July
It sounds like you are there for a convention?

That makes a difference in my answer.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2025 20:13     Subject: Disney World in July
I think Disney in July is best left to either park experts who go all the time and know exactly what to do when, or haven’t-a-care-in-the-world travelers content to do whatever they stumble on, take their time, take lots of breaks in the air conditioning, and go on maybe 4 rides all day.

If you’re the type who wants to get the most out of your trip and do as much as you can, go another time. Because doing as much as you can inevitably means a faster pace. Who wants to do that with sweat dripping down your back? No thanks.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2025 15:41     Subject: Re:Disney World in July
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We went last July and honestly, it’s hot, but it’s not any hotter than here. Take it slow and have low expectation. Know it will feel hotter because there is concrete everywhere. Wear sunscreen. Take lots of breaks. We had a great time.




The sun beats down. Concrete stretches out. PP’s advice is not strong enough, not as strong and endless at the heat waves rising up from the ground. Don't listen to them: “it’s not any hotter than here”. It's not just hot, it’s another planet. You'll know when you're there, sweating under boobs, kids whining, searching for shade. They won’t know why they are struggling, for they are in the happiest place, but you’ll know. The heat. One hour in, and you'll crave cold relief from any source. $15 smoothie. $20 fan hat. The hall of presidents.

Not all of us are affected by the heat like that. I don’t think someone who is describing the hellscape that you are has any business being in Florida in July. We didn’t experience it that way. It was hot, but it’s hot here when we are outside for extended periods in July.


Pp ^from before. I used to live there. I also love heat.

I’ve also been on a desert island. It feels almost like that.

If you think it will feel hot, it feels much hotter than you might have imagined.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2025 15:34     Subject: Disney World in July
If you go look in to kids ticket savings and Disney + subscriber hotel discounts.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2025 10:47     Subject: Disney World in July
As someone who worked at Disney over the summer: wear sunscreen, reapply it, drink lots and lots of water. If might rain from 4-4:30 pretty much every day so be prepared for that.

But also, you honestly couldn't pay me to visit the parks in July.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2025 10:45     Subject: Disney World in July
Anonymous wrote:We went in July and had a blast!

My main tip is Short park days. We were there like 9-12 and then left for the hotel pool. If you are up for it, go back after 4/5 pm. If you can’t do that, eat a long late lunch to stay inside during the hottest part of the day.

Yes it’s $$$$$ but if you try to do 12 hour park days in that heat you will be miserable. It’s not super crowded in July so you will still get to see/do a TON, especially if you use the Genie skip the line system.


This

And don’t underestimate the magic of staying at a Disney property—even a budget one. The Disney transportation makes everything much easier…particularly if you start your day early and head back to the resort to relax, swim, etc. before gearing up to return for the late afternoon/evening.

Just manage your expectations and have a loose plan along with a back-up plan.