Best time to visit Disney World
Ranked by predicted crowd level across all four parks for the next 13 months, updated daily. The quietest stretch ahead is September 2026 at an average of 28/100, and the busiest is March 2027 at 67. These are forecasts from measured wait-time data rather than general advice, so they shift as conditions change.
Months ranked from quietest to busiest
| Rank | Month | Average crowd level | Quietest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 2026 | 28 | Wed, Sep 2, 2026 (22) |
| 2 | August 2026 | 38 | Wed, Aug 12, 2026 (27) |
| 3 | October 2026 | 44 | Thu, Oct 1, 2026 (40) |
| 4 | May 2027 | 49 | Wed, May 5, 2027 (44) |
| 5 | July 2027 | 51 | Wed, Jul 14, 2027 (45) |
| 6 | July 2026 | 53 | Fri, Jul 31, 2026 (53) |
| 7 | November 2026 | 54 | Wed, Nov 4, 2026 (46) |
| 8 | January 2027 | 54 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 (47) |
| 9 | June 2027 | 55 | Wed, Jun 2, 2027 (51) |
| 10 | April 2027 | 57 | Wed, Apr 21, 2027 (51) |
| 11 | February 2027 | 60 | Wed, Feb 24, 2027 (54) |
| 12 | December 2026 | 67 | Wed, Dec 2, 2026 (54) |
| 13 | March 2027 | 67 | Wed, Mar 3, 2027 (59) |
Best day of the week
Averaged across the next 13 months, Wednesday is the quietest day to visit and Monday is the busiest.
Wednesday
47
Tuesday
49
Thursday
49
Friday
50
Sunday
50
Saturday
55
Monday
56
The 10 quietest days in the next 13 months
Wed, Sep 2, 2026 22Wed, Sep 9, 2026 22Wed, Sep 16, 2026 22Wed, Sep 23, 2026 22Wed, Sep 30, 2026 22Thu, Sep 24, 2026 23Thu, Sep 3, 2026 24Fri, Sep 4, 2026 24Thu, Sep 10, 2026 24Fri, Sep 11, 2026 24
Crowd levels use the MagicPlanner Capacity Index, a 0 to 100 score built from wait times collected every five minutes, a multi-year seasonal baseline, school and holiday calendars, and Disney's own Lightning Lane pricing. Lower is quieter.