When to go
February at the Disney parks
The other quiet winter month: cold parks run their minimum calendars, the warm-climate parks run walk-on weekdays, and the only crowd bumps are the Presidents' Week window.
February at these parks: a good window with known trade-offs. The other quiet winter month: cold parks run their minimum calendars, the warm-climate parks run walk-on weekdays, and the only crowd bumps are the Presidents' Week window..
Expected — not yet announced · Checked July 2026
Crowd and cost shapes describe multi-year patterns across the ten parks rather than a forecast for any single year. Weather figures are climate normals for each region and do not decay; the Texas figures blend the DFW and San Antonio areas, and the Southern California figures blend the coastal and inland valleys.
The verdict
Good month for
- Warm-climate weekday visits
- Presidents' Week avoidance planning
Bad month for
- Chicago in the wind
- Weekend-only northern operation
Crowds
Low crowds
Busiest windows
- Presidents' Week at the Florida parks
Quietest windows
- The first three weeks' weekdays
Weather
Climate normals for each resort. These are averages over a long reference period, not a forecast — the only figures on this site that do not decay.
| Resort | Avg high | Avg low | Rain days | What it feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern California (LA basin to San Diego) | 69°F | 49°F | 5 | Climate normals, not a forecast. |
| Orlando (and Winter Haven) | 74°F | 51°F | 7 | Climate normals, not a forecast. |
| Texas (DFW and San Antonio) | 63°F | 41°F | 6 | Climate normals, not a forecast. |
| New Jersey (Jackson) | 44°F | 26°F | 9 | Climate normals, not a forecast. |
| Chicago (Gurnee) | 35°F | 20°F | 9 | Climate normals, not a forecast. |
Cost
Low cost
What is on in February
Planning notes
The month in one decision
Presidents' Week at the Orlando and SoCal parks is the month's one real crowd event — the rides-shorter lines of January return the week after.
The detail that matters
Great America and Great Adventure run weekend-only or closed this month; their seasons start later.
The permanent version of all this
Height requirements, ride mechanics, accessibility detail, and permanent dining live on our evergreen guide, our year-round sister site. They do not change with the season, so we do not repeat them here.