Season by season
Winter (January–February). After the New Year holiday the parks are at their quietest and prices lowest. Some rides close for refurbishment, and rain is possible.
Spring (March–May). Pleasant weather; very busy around spring break and Easter, calmer in early May.
Summer (June–August). School holidays, long opening hours, heat and long queues. Mornings and evenings are the most comfortable times.
Autumn and holidays (September–December). September is quiet and still hot. Halloween decorations arrive in September and Christmas ones in November; the last weeks of December are the busiest of the year.
Month-by-month
| Month | Avg. high | Avg. low | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21°C / 70°F | 9°C / 48°F | Moderate |
| February | 21°C / 70°F | 10°C / 50°F | Moderate |
| March | 22°C / 72°F | 11°C / 52°F | Busy |
| April | 23°C / 73°F | 13°C / 55°F | Peak |
| May | 24°C / 75°F | 15°C / 59°F | Busy |
| June | 26°C / 79°F | 17°C / 63°F | Peak |
| July | 29°C / 84°F | 19°C / 66°F | Peak |
| August | 30°C / 86°F | 19°C / 66°F | Peak |
| September | 29°C / 84°F | 18°C / 64°F | Moderate |
| October | 26°C / 79°F | 15°C / 59°F | Busy |
| November | 23°C / 73°F | 11°C / 52°F | Busy |
| December | 20°C / 68°F | 8°C / 46°F | Peak |
Temperatures are rounded long-term averages for the main visitor area; real days vary, and mountains and deserts swing much more between day and night.
Events & festivals
- January–February: Lunar New Year celebrations at Disney California Adventure
- Spring: Food and wine festival at Disney California Adventure
- July–August: US Open of Surfing at Huntington Beach
- September–October: Halloween season at Disneyland and Knott’s Scary Farm
- November–early January: Christmas season at the parks
- Around 19 March: Return of the swallows celebrated at San Juan Capistrano
