Best time to visit Disneyland

January to February and September to October. Month by month below, with the weather, what's on and what it costs to fly there from your city.

January to February and September to October

Official Disney planners point to mid-January to mid-March and mid-September to mid-November as the lighter seasons.

“mid-September through mid-November (before the Thanksgiving rush) is a sweet spot” plandisney.disney.go.com
“mentions the fall (mid-September through mid-November) and then again from mid-January through mid-March” plandisney.disney.go.com
“I suggest from mid-January to late February, April (excluding spring break) through the week before Memorial Day, or September (after Labor Day) through mid-October” plandisney.disney.go.com

5 of the 10 travel guides we read name these months.

Disneyland month by month

Average high and low in Anaheim, and days with rain

Best timeJanuary71°F / 49°F · 6 rainy daysChecking fares…Holiday decorations come down around the second week; mid to late January is one of the best times, with quiet weekdays.Mid-January through mid-March is one of two lighter seasons.Lunar New Year at Disney California Adventure
Best timeFebruary71°F / 49°F · 6 rainy daysChecking fares…Early February is a suggested sweet spot before spring breaks start.Presidents' Day weekend and Valentine's week (10th to 15th) bring spikes.Wait-time data put February in the top five busiest months in 2025, though quiet stretches remain.
March74°F / 51°F · 5 rainy daysChecking fares…Busiest month by 2025 wait-time data, with spring break and events like Food & Wine Festival.Early March is one panelist's pick for the least busy time before spring breaks.
April77°F / 53°F · 3 rainy daysChecking fares…Many western school districts have spring break in April, especially when Easter falls in the month.April outside spring break through the week before Memorial Day is a light stretch.
May78°F / 58°F · 2 rainy daysChecking fares…Early May is lower in crowds; Memorial Day weekend is busier.California Adventure hosts Grad Nite events through May, which can affect evening crowds at Disneyland Park.
June82°F / 62°F · 1 rainy daysChecking fares…One of the busiest months; schools let out and Grad Nites add crowds.One of the hottest months, though less humid than Florida.Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite
July87°F / 66°F · 1 rainy daysChecking fares…Peak of the summer tourist season; Fourth of July is exceptionally busy.One of the hottest months, which can deter locals.
August89°F / 66°F · 0 rainy daysChecking fares…Late August crowds start to decrease as schools resume.August and September were the least busy months by 2025 wait-time data.D23 Expo · Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort
Best timeSeptember88°F / 64°F · 1 rainy daysChecking fares…Weekdays after Labor Day tend to be manageable; Halloween decor and food start.Lowest-crowd month in the wait-time data; mid-September is a suggested window.Avoid Labor Day and runDisney Halloween Half Marathon weekend.
Best timeOctober83°F / 59°F · 2 rainy daysChecking fares…Halloween Time brings crowds on weekends and party nights; mid-October is a suggested window.Some school districts have fall break in October, so parks may be busier.
November77°F / 53°F · 3 rainy daysChecking fares…Early to mid-November tends to have lower crowds; holiday decorations usually up by mid-month.Thanksgiving week brings high crowds.Disney Festival of Holidays
December71°F / 48°F · 6 rainy daysChecking fares…Early to mid-December, before schools break, is the best bet for Holidays at the Disneyland Resort.Weeks before Christmas and New Year's Eve are particularly busy.

Weather: Anaheim averages from NOAA (1991 to 2020 averages), as listed in its climate table on Wikipedia.

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What's on in Disneyland

Festivals and seasons through the year

Busy, quiet and what to watch for

Busiest

Late June to Labor DaySummer is on-season, with the busiest parks.
Mid-December to first week of JanuaryWinter holidays are on-season.
Spring breakMid-March to early April brings a noticeable spike.

Quietest

Mid-January to late February, April outside spring break, mid-September to mid-OctoberOff-season stretches with lighter crowds, but shorter park hours and more closures.
Mid-September to mid-November, mid-January to mid-MarchTwo lighter seasons, with more attractions possibly down for refurbishment.

Watch for

Three-day holiday weekendsOften busier even in the off-season.
SummerHot days, though cool evenings; a sweatshirt helps.
SpringAvoid MLK Day, Presidents Day and Easter/Spring Break for lighter crowds.
Easter weekParticularly crowded.

Questions people ask

What's the least busiest time to go to Disney?: Official panelists name mid-September to mid-November and mid-January to mid-March as the quieter stretches.

Best time to visit Disneyland

January to February and September to October

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Best time to visit Disneyland

January to February and September to October

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