Disneyland in December
December at Disneyland Resort averages a crowd level of 3.7 out of 5 (high), with 6 quieter days (level 1 or 2) and 16 busy days (level 4 or 5). The quietest stretch is usually Dec 1–7 and the busiest is Dec 22–31. Expect highs around 69°F and lows around 48°F, with rain on roughly 9% of days.
Day by day
Resort-wide crowd level for each date in December. Levels follow the calendar date, so holiday weeks and weekends can shift by a day or two from year to year.
| Date | Crowd level |
|---|---|
| Dec 1 | Moderate (2) |
| Dec 2 | Moderate (2) |
| Dec 3 | Moderate (2) |
| Dec 4 | Average (3) |
| Dec 5 | Average (3) |
| Dec 6 | Average (3) |
| Dec 7 | Average (3) |
| Dec 8 | Moderate (2) |
| Dec 9 | Moderate (2) |
| Dec 10 | Moderate (2) |
| Dec 11 | Average (3) |
| Dec 12 | High (4) |
| Dec 13 | High (4) |
| Dec 14 | Average (3) |
| Dec 15 | Average (3) |
| Dec 16 | Average (3) |
| Dec 17 | Average (3) |
| Dec 18 | High (4) |
| Dec 19 | Peak (5) |
| Dec 20 | Peak (5) |
| Dec 21 | Peak (5) |
| Dec 22 | High (4) |
| Dec 23 | High (4) |
| Dec 24 | Peak (5) |
| Dec 25 | Peak (5) |
| Dec 26 | Peak (5) |
| Dec 27 | Peak (5) |
| Dec 28 | Peak (5) |
| Dec 29 | Peak (5) |
| Dec 30 | Peak (5) |
| Dec 31 | Peak (5) |
December at a glance
- Quietest week: Dec 1–7 (2.6)
- Busiest week: Dec 22–31 (4.8)
- Typical high / low: 69°F / 48°F
- Days with rain: about 9%
- Park by park: Disneyland Park 3.7 · Disney California Adventure Park 3.5
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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.