What Disney Weather Is Like At Spring Break

Stormy Weather For The Sunshine State Early Week

When it comes to weather, spring break can be a great time to visit either Walt Disney World in Florida or Disneyland in California.

Here’s a look at what to know about the weather, and what to do if it gets in the way of your plans at any of the Disney theme parks.

Spring Break Weather At Walt Disney World In Orlando, Florida

March and April, while wetter than the winter months, aren’t yet as rainy and stormy as the summer wet season in Central Florida.

About 3 inches of rain typically falls in the Orlando area in March. Normal rainfall for April is about 2.5 inches.

Temperature-wise, late winter into early spring can vary widely. Take March 31 of any year, for example. The highest temperature ever recorded on that day in the Orlando area was 95 degrees. The lowest was just 41.

That being said, the average normal high in March is about 79 degrees. The average normal low is 55. In April, the normal high is about 84 degrees and the normal average low is around 60.

While a hurricane or tropical storm can happen any time of year, there’s no record of a March or April hurricane landfall in Florida, or anywhere in the U.S., since NOAA started tracking that data in 1851.

“Hurricane season in the Atlantic has been starting before the official “start date” of June 1 recently, but April and the spring months are still far removed from the peak of the season in September, which is when you’re most likely to see frequent and intense hurricanes,” weather.com digital meteorologist Sara Tonks said.

Spring Break Weather At Disneyland In Anaheim, California

March and April can be a little more volatile in Southern California. It’s the tail end of the area’s rainy season, with March typically being the fourth-wettest month of the year in the Los Angeles area. That still means only about 2.25 inches of rain for the whole month in a normal year – note that’s less than the Orlando average.

“It’s fairly impressive that one of the wettest months for California still typically receives less rain than the driest months in Orlando,” Tonks said.

The rain subsides in a big way by April, when the dry season starts to set in and the area typically sees less than an inch of rain.

But again, there can be extremes. The mercury reached 95 degrees on March 24 this year in Woodland Hills, California, about 45 miles northwest of Disneyworld. That was a preliminary daily record.

“The saving grace about the potential for soaring temperatures in SoCal though is that it’s often a dry heat, compared to the oppressive humidity that affects Florida year-round,” Tonks said.

What Is Disney’s Weather Cancellation Policy?

Disney parks in either California or Florida rarely close for weather. Instead, some attractions might be temporarily shut down and some shows or events might be canceled or delayed.

In Florida, there are exceptions during hurricane season. Tickets and hotel rooms booked directly through Disney may be changeable or refundable under certain circumstances, within 7 days of a hurricane warning.

What Else To Know About Disney And Weather

Heat is probably your biggest weather concern and can be an issue anytime of the year, especially in Florida. For that reason, it’s important to pack plenty of water and to visit the parks in the morning or evening hours.

Disney’s sprawling Orlando properties include four parks: The original Magic Kingdom plus EPCOT, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom. There are also the Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach water parks and the popular shopping/restaurant/entertainment area called Disney Springs. Some have more inside options for when it’s raining or too hot. The water parks in particular have special weather concerns when it comes to lightning.

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