Comparing July to August

KittieKChick · 02-03-2007

I usually go to WDW around the second or third week of July. I was wondering what would be different if I went during the second or third week of August. Is the weather any different? How are the crowds?

I'm asking in advance, because I think DH is caving into the idea of us going for our anniversary!

iluvwdw · 02-03-2007

Since you are used to the heat, I don't think that would make a difference to you. August is HOT just like July! However, if you go towards the END of August, the crowds thin out SUBSTANCIALLY because a lot of states are back to school. We don't go back until 2 or 3 days after Labor Day, so we are going the last week of August.

If I were you, I'd book August...there is a chance FREE DINING will be announced to the public in March/April!!!!!

KittieKChick · 02-03-2007

Oh I would love it if free dining were announced. I could definitely get DH on board then!

timsha · 02-03-2007

The weather is about the same. Very hot and humid. The crowds do thin out a little towards the end of August, but it puts you a little closer to hurricane season (more September, early October), but still needs to be watched for.

**cinderbella** · 02-03-2007

very hooooooooott and very humid during both times but more so during August...another tid bit..August is the height of hurricane season so while a hurricane may or may not hit August in the south is known summer showers...however--i think the free dining will entice me to "suck it up!"

karliebug · 02-03-2007

July and August are both hot, but after about the second week of August the crowds thin out and you can sometimes get free dining!!! Also, July seems to be when huge crowds of people from South America come on tour. They have leaders with big flags and the people follow them around like a herd of cattle. When they decide to get in line for a ride they fill up the whole line area. I would go in August and cross my fingers for free dining.

CathysCAT · 02-03-2007

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Originally Posted by karliebug

Also, July seems to be when huge crowds of people from South America come on tour. They have leaders with big flags and the people follow them around like a herd of cattle. When they decide to get in line for a ride they fill up the whole line area.

Why, oh why, did I not know this before we booked our July trip. Please say it's not so. Hopefully most people who will be there in July like to sleep in and get to the parks later, since we like to get up early for rope drops. We chose July because I, too, thought it's not in the height of hurricane season.

Screever · 02-04-2007

Darn, now I'm thinking about August again too...I'm determined to get a friend of mine there and I don't want to miss the YoaMD anymore than I have to!

lhraz · 02-04-2007

Florida Kids and many southern states have kids go back to school the 3rd Monday in August. The crowds are much lower as of this date.

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KittieKChick Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 855	Comparing July to August I usually go to WDW around the second or third week of July. I was wondering what would be different if I went during the second or third week of August. Is the weather any different? How are the crowds? I'm asking in advance, because I think DH is caving into the idea of us going for our anniversary! __________________ Brandy - Mommy to a 'May 2007' Princess! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Happiness is having a Disney trip planned. oh yeah, and having the family to go with you. Correction: I now know that the family is optional. Por Favor Mantengase Alejado De Las Puertas **19901997200020052006-Belated Honeymoon2009***

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iluvwdw BLT for me! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Floral Park Village (Long Island), NY Posts: 7,412	Re: Comparing July to August Since you are used to the heat, I don't think that would make a difference to you. August is HOT just like July! However, if you go towards the END of August, the crowds thin out SUBSTANCIALLY because a lot of states are back to school. We don't go back until 2 or 3 days after Labor Day, so we are going the last week of August. If I were you, I'd book August...there is a chance FREE DINING will be announced to the public in March/April!!!!! __________________ Kim LIFE IS JUST BETTER WHEN YOU HAVE A DISNEY TRIP PLANNED! 1997 Double Tree ~ 1998 Vistana ~ 1999 April Vistana ~ 1999 July Vistana ~ 1999 Sept All Star Movies ~ 2000 Vistana ~ 2001 Vistana ~ 2002 Vistana ~ 2003 Aug Vistana ~ 2003 Dec All Star Sports, Polynesian & OKW ~ 2004 Feb Vistana ~ 2004 Dec Vistana ~ 2005 Vistana/All Star Music 2006 SSR and Vistana Villages ~ 2007 Sheraton Safari, Vistana, POP Century ~ 2008 Vistana Villages, Animal Kingdom Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our First Stay at BLT as DVC Members - President's Week 2010! 81 days 17 hours 3 minutes

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KittieKChick Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 855	Re: Comparing July to August Oh I would love it if free dining were announced. I could definitely get DH on board then! __________________ Brandy - Mommy to a 'May 2007' Princess! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Happiness is having a Disney trip planned. oh yeah, and having the family to go with you. Correction: I now know that the family is optional. Por Favor Mantengase Alejado De Las Puertas **19901997200020052006-Belated Honeymoon2009***

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timsha Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Foster. RI Posts: 1,255	Re: Comparing July to August The weather is about the same. Very hot and humid. The crowds do thin out a little towards the end of August, but it puts you a little closer to hurricane season (more September, early October), but still needs to be watched for. __________________ Next trip?? some time in 2009

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cinderbella Crackhead Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: south carolina Posts: 7,226	Re: Comparing July to August very hooooooooott and very humid during both times but more so during August...another tid bit..August is the height of hurricane season so while a hurricane may or may not hit August in the south is known summer showers...however--i think the free dining will entice me to "suck it up!" __________________ WDW Restaurants and Resorts Moderator Bella I Deltaco. My Disney Countdown Counting down to: A baby is coming!!!! The baby is here..or at least it should be soon.

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karliebug Queenbee of MB Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pocono Mts. PA Posts: 2,372	Re: Comparing July to August July and August are both hot, but after about the second week of August the crowds thin out and you can sometimes get free dining!!! Also, July seems to be when huge crowds of people from South America come on tour. They have leaders with big flags and the people follow them around like a herd of cattle. When they decide to get in line for a ride they fill up the whole line area. I would go in August and cross my fingers for free dining.

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Screever chalking asphalt near you Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: maryland Posts: 1,573	Re: Comparing July to August Darn, now I'm thinking about August again too...I'm determined to get a friend of mine there and I don't want to miss the YoaMD anymore than I have to! __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxA screever's an artist of highest degree... *´¨) WDWCP Alumnus SP2003 Plaza Pavillion & a former Campus Rep! WDW = - Countless trips from 1986-1992. - Summer 1992 - WDWCP Jan-May 2003 - Spring Break 2004 - May 2004 - December 2006 - Spring Break 2007 - MLK weekend 2008 - Weekend in May 2008 -DL = Summer 2008 - December 2008 (college grad trip!)

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