We have done May...but have also done August pretty much every year since 2009. May is much more pleasant, but that doesn't make August unbearable.
I pretty much always give the same advice, but it's true: go to the Parks at rope drop. Either have lunch there, then leave for the resort pool, or have lunch at the pool. Enjoy your resort, the pool...the pool activities, etc., and come back to the Parks around or after dinnertime. It will be less crowded and once the sun goes down, less hot.
Wear what works in heat and humidity! Some prefer that dry-fit fabric, we find we do better in light colored cottons. My DD's and I honestly think sundresses with slip shorts underneath are far cooler than anything else. Sandals (the good supportive kind) work much better than socks and sneakers. Drink lots of water, slow down, and take air conditioning breaks often. We love our August trips! We can stay for 10 nights with no one missing school or busy times at work, and the Parks don't seem that crowded to us.
I will say, we had to go in July of 2016 instead of August, and I found it much worse! I was very happy to return to August this summer! Enjoy!
We went August 27-Sept 3 this year with our 8-year-old and our 4-year-old. It was very hot and rained most afternoons (and on the days it didn’t rain we wished it would to cool us off!) but we still had a great trip. We didn’t bother with fans or cooling towels, as we didn’t want to carry a lot of stuff around the parks, but I did purchase a Disney poncho for each of us on our first day and carried those around. We’ve tried cheaper ones brought from home on previous trips & they tore after one use. The Disney ones are good quality, and their children’s size ones are actually short enough for a younger child to wear and not trip over. We also all had shoes/sandals that could get wet, and quick-dry clothing as much as possible.
We used FP+ so we didn’t have to wait in any long outdoor lines, and when we started to get too hot we ducked into an indoor show/attraction or shop to cool off. We also skipped all the outdoor daytime shows, and the afternoon parade at MK. It was just too hot to stand around outside for that long. Just be prepared for it to be hot, and for rain. Be flexible and willing to change your plans if someone needs a break from the heat, and you’ll have a great trip.
We usually go February and again in either July or August. It is hot, there is no way around it and it's humid, end of story. It's relative to where you are from but the length of time you're exposed and the walking will get you. There will likely be afternoon pop up storms but you can keep on trucking through and they are usually short lived. We usually always book a lunch ADR to get a guaranteed heat break, we always do try to be sure to get into AC when we are just hitting that boiling point and we take breaks as needed, whether we do pool breaks or breaks from outdoors all together. Even though the pool can be nice, sometimes you just need to get inside all together. Wear cool dry clothing, don't carry more than you need to and do make sure you drink lots and lots of H2O---but it's all doable and can be very fun.Hi everyone! I just booked a trip staying at AOA for the first time. I will be traveling with my parents and my 2 5-year-old son's in late August of next year. We have never gone in the summertime because of the heat but because I have a new job summer is my only option. I plan on going back to the resort for afternoon pool time and relaxation but in all honesty how hot is it going to be?