Do Disney World waits drop when it rains?
The short answer, the numbers behind it, and the dates they cover.
The short answer
Barely. On rainy days, typical posted waits ran 0 to 3 min shorter than on similar drier days at the same park. Posted waits and NOAA weather, matched date pairs, Mar 13, 2023 to Nov 9, 2026.
Updated Nov 12, 2026Data through Nov 11, 2026How we calculate
The numbers
Park by park
| Park | Drier days | Rainy days | Change | Matched pairs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Kingdom | 40 min | 38 min | -2 min | 203 pairs of comparable dates |
| EPCOT | 17 min | 17 min | 0 min | 203 pairs of comparable dates |
| Hollywood Studios | 50 min | 47 min | -3 min | 203 pairs of comparable dates |
| Magic Kingdom | 23 min | 20 min | -2 min | 203 pairs of comparable dates |
Each rainy date is paired with a similar date at the same park. Rainy means 0.10 in of rain or more that day. Weather records arrive up to three days late, so this window ends Nov 9, 2026. Differences under 2 minutes are within the data’s precision. Window: Mar 13, 2023 to Nov 9, 2026.
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