When to go · Lake Buena Vista
Lake Buena Vista in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heat, peak crowds, school holidays).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heat, peak crowds, school holidays).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Lake Buena Vista's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler, lower park crowds).
- NovemberGreatInside Lake Buena Vista's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler, lower park crowds).
- DecemberGreatInside Lake Buena Vista's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler, lower park crowds).
- JanuaryGreatInside Lake Buena Vista's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler, lower park crowds).
Weather in August
- Lake Buena VistaHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lake Buena Vista, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heat, peak crowds, school holidays).
January: Inside Lake Buena Vista's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler, lower park crowds).
Lake Buena Vista: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen