2013 Weeks to Visit Walt Disney World, Ranked in Order
By Dave Shute
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OVERVIEW: 2013 WEEKS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD
at Walt Disney World one of the first three Saturdays after Thanksgiving.
If you can’t go then, presented below are the weeks of 2013 in order of best to worst (revised January 2013).
The week rankings are based on the
and , as well as other factors–the ,
in particular.
There are two pages of 2013 Disney World week rankings. The page you are on has recommended weeks. The
has the rest of the weeks of the year, and is .
The ranking is designed for first time visitors who do not know whether or not they will return.
For visitors on a return trip, less concerned about , the later January and early February weeks would be ranked much higher–with the Marathon and Martin Luther King Day weeks being the worst of these.
Returning visitors–and anyone who wants a more personalized approach–should see
For details on .
RECOMMENDED 2013 WEEKS, RANKED IN ORDER
The recommended weeks that follow are wonderful weeks to visit Walt Disney World in 2013.
The first two are almost interchangeable: low , low , and wonderful Christmas programs and decorations.
1: 11/30/13. Tail end of Thanksgiving week makes the first Saturday, and perhaps Sunday, of this week more crowded than the same days in weeks 2 and 3. The rest of this week is terrific.
2: 12/7/13. This is a week that, because of
demand for resort rooms, is rarely discounted beyond its already low prices. Those intending to stay at
should consider avoiding this week, as Pop Warner may make the value resorts crowded and boisterous this week
The third week shares the low crowds and Christmas program of the first two weeks, but is much more expensive.
3: 12/14/13.
The next three share great , low , and low . They are nearly identical, and are sorted on the basis of weather.
4: 10/19/13. P perfect otherwise. Low crowds and low prices.
5: 10/26/13. A wonderful week. Great weather, low crowds and low prices.
6: 11/9/13.
starts to become
Weeks 7-9 share great late spring weather, have low , but are more
than any of the weeks so far except week #3. They are near-tied, but are in calendar order as the best
is earlier.
7: 4/20/13
8: 4/27/13
The next week has higher , but low , and is your best Spring Break bet.
10: 2/23/13
Week 11 is similar to weeks 4-6, but suffers at its end from the beginning of the Thanksgiving crowds:
11: 11/16/13
Week 12 is similar to weeks 7-9, but risks slightly higher .
12: 4/13/13
Week 13 is similar to week 9, except a little hotter, a little more , and more at risk of hitting the beginning of the rainy season.
13: 5/11/13.
Week 14 risks the first day or two hitting the tail of Easter . The rest of the week is similar to week 12.
14: 4/6/13
This completes the weeks in 2013 that are recommended.
FOR THE RANKING OF THE REST OF THE WEEKS OF 2013
For the rest of the weeks of 2013, .
For a calendar view of the entire year, click the image.
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MORE ON WHEN TO GO TO WALT DISNEY WORLD
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