Disney World in January
January at Walt Disney World averages a crowd level of 3.1 out of 5 (average), with 1 quieter day (level 1 or 2) and 4 busy days (level 4 or 5). The quietest stretch is usually Jan 8–14 and the busiest is Jan 1–7. Expect highs around 72°F and lows around 50°F, with rain on roughly 9% of days.
Day by day
Resort-wide crowd level for each date in January. Levels follow the calendar date, so holiday weeks and weekends can shift by a day or two from year to year.
| Date | Crowd level |
|---|---|
| Jan 1 | High (4) |
| Jan 2 | High (4) |
| Jan 3 | Average (3) |
| Jan 4 | Average (3) |
| Jan 5 | Average (3) |
| Jan 6 | Average (3) |
| Jan 7 | Average (3) |
| Jan 8 | Average (3) |
| Jan 9 | Average (3) |
| Jan 10 | Average (3) |
| Jan 11 | Moderate (2) |
| Jan 12 | Average (3) |
| Jan 13 | Average (3) |
| Jan 14 | Average (3) |
| Jan 15 | Average (3) |
| Jan 16 | Average (3) |
| Jan 17 | High (4) |
| Jan 18 | High (4) |
| Jan 19 | Average (3) |
| Jan 20 | Average (3) |
| Jan 21 | Average (3) |
| Jan 22 | Average (3) |
| Jan 23 | Average (3) |
| Jan 24 | Average (3) |
| Jan 25 | Average (3) |
| Jan 26 | Average (3) |
| Jan 27 | Average (3) |
| Jan 28 | Average (3) |
| Jan 29 | Average (3) |
| Jan 30 | Average (3) |
| Jan 31 | Average (3) |
January at a glance
- Quietest week: Jan 8–14 (2.9)
- Busiest week: Jan 1–7 (3.3)
- Typical high / low: 72°F / 50°F
- Days with rain: about 9%
- Park by park: Magic Kingdom 2.6 · EPCOT 3.1 · Hollywood Studios 3.1 · Animal Kingdom 2.9
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Walt Disney World crowd levels are compiled from the MagicGuides crowd calendar. Disneyland Resort levels are compiled from published seasonal guides. Weather figures are NOAA daily climate normals (2006–2020) for each resort area. Crowd levels last refreshed 2026-09-02. Levels follow the calendar date; holiday weeks and weekends shift slightly from year to year.