Disney World in May
May at Walt Disney World averages a crowd level of 3 out of 5 (average), with 4 quieter days (level 1 or 2) and 5 busy days (level 4 or 5). The quietest stretch is usually May 8–14 and the busiest is May 22–31. Expect highs around 89°F and lows around 68°F, with rain on roughly 16% of days.
Day by day
Resort-wide crowd level for each date in May. Levels follow the calendar date, so holiday weeks and weekends can shift by a day or two from year to year.
| Date | Crowd level |
|---|---|
| May 1 | Average (3) |
| May 2 | Average (3) |
| May 3 | Average (3) |
| May 4 | Average (3) |
| May 5 | Average (3) |
| May 6 | Moderate (2) |
| May 7 | Average (3) |
| May 8 | Average (3) |
| May 9 | Average (3) |
| May 10 | Average (3) |
| May 11 | Average (3) |
| May 12 | Moderate (2) |
| May 13 | Moderate (2) |
| May 14 | Moderate (2) |
| May 15 | Average (3) |
| May 16 | Average (3) |
| May 17 | Average (3) |
| May 18 | Average (3) |
| May 19 | Average (3) |
| May 20 | Average (3) |
| May 21 | Average (3) |
| May 22 | High (4) |
| May 23 | High (4) |
| May 24 | High (4) |
| May 25 | High (4) |
| May 26 | High (4) |
| May 27 | Average (3) |
| May 28 | Average (3) |
| May 29 | Average (3) |
| May 30 | Average (3) |
| May 31 | Average (3) |
May at a glance
- Quietest week: May 8–14 (2.6)
- Busiest week: May 22–31 (3.5)
- Typical high / low: 89°F / 68°F
- Days with rain: about 16%
- Park by park: Magic Kingdom 2.7 · EPCOT 3.1 · Hollywood Studios 3.0 · Animal Kingdom 2.8
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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.