Crowd Level
moderate
Avg High
92°F
Avg Low
75°F
Rain Days
17 days
Pros
Reasons to visit in August
- ✓Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind runs with manageable Lightning Lane Multi Pass waits thanks to moderate August crowds.
- ✓Late August brings the early rollout of the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, so you can catch the first marketplace kiosks before peak crowds arrive.
- ✓World Nature pavilions like The Seas with Nemo & Friends, SeaBase Aquarium, and Turtle Talk With Crush offer shaded, air-conditioned relief from the heat.
- ✓Moderate crowd levels mean shorter standby lines at World Showcase pavilions like Reflections of China and Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros.
- ✓Shiki-Sai in Japan now offers a Fireworks Dining Package, giving you an air-conditioned option to wait out the afternoon heat before Luminous The Symphony of Us.
Cons
Things to watch out for
- ✕The exposed walk around World Showcase Lagoon has almost no shade, and August afternoons push past 90F with high humidity.
- ✕Frequent August thunderstorms can shut down outdoor viewing areas for Luminous The Symphony of Us with little warning.
- ✕Late-month Food & Wine Festival marketplace setup narrows the World Showcase promenade, making it slow going during peak afternoon hours.
- ✕Test Track's outdoor queue switchbacks offer no shade and become miserable during the hottest part of the August day.
- ✕Disney After Hours event nights mean the park closes early to regular guests, cutting your usable hours short.
Pro tip
Ride Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at rope drop, then head straight to Frozen Ever After before 9:05am while the standby line is still short. Save the outdoor World Showcase pavilions like Reflections of China and Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros for after 4pm when the sun is lower and the promenade cools slightly. Use the midday heat window, roughly 12pm to 3pm, for indoor World Nature attractions like The Seas with Nemo & Friends and Living with the Land, both air-conditioned and typically low-wait during August's moderate crowd levels. If you're staying for Luminous The Symphony of Us, grab a viewing spot by 7pm since afternoon storms can push the crowd earlier than usual.
SPECIAL EVENTS
EPCOT in August
Must-Do Rides
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Rides at EPCOT
AttractionsWith moderate crowds spread across World Celebration, World Discovery, World Nature, and World Showcase, August is a solid month to work through EPCOT's ride lineup without the long standby waits of peak season.
World Discovery
World Nature
World Discovery
World Celebration
Norway
World Celebration
World Nature
World Discovery
World Discovery
France
World Celebration
World Nature
World Nature
World Discovery
The American Adventure
World Nature
France
Japan
World Nature
World Showcase
World Celebration
Canada Pavilion
Morocco
Mexico
China
World Celebration
France
World Nature
The American Adventure
Mexico Pavilion
World Showcase
World Showcase Plaza
World Celebration
Mexico Pavilion
Imagination Pavilion
China Pavilion
EPCOT Main Entrance
France Pavilion
Mexico
France
World Celebration
China
United Kingdom Pavilion
World Nature
Norway
The American Adventure
The American Adventure
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