December rates 3.0 of 5, fair. Pleasant; the last two weeks are the busiest of the year.
Pleasant; the last two weeks are the busiest of the year. The planner rates every month on three things that can be measured: Orlando's 30-year weather normals, Disney's own date-based prices (Disney charges more when it expects more people), and the posted price of Lightning Lane. December comes out fair.
Average high 73°F, average low 53°F, 6 days a month with measurable rain (NOAA 1991 to 2020 normals, Orlando International). Rain is the exception, not the rule. Mornings can be cool; a layer for rope drop.
Christmas and New Year (12/18 to 01/03) is a peak period. Special events this month: Christmas - Magic Kingdom (13 nights), Jollywood - Hollywood Studios (7 nights). Party nights close Magic Kingdom early to day guests.
| Week | Avg MK adult | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Week of Nov 29, 2026 | $198 | $194 to $204 |
| Week of Dec 6, 2026 | $197 | $194 to $204 |
| Week of Dec 13, 2026 | $202 | $199 to $209 |
| Week of Dec 20, 2026 | $208 | $204 to $209 |
| Week of Dec 27, 2026 | $209 | $209 to $209 |
One-day, one-park adult tickets before 6.5 percent tax. Four one-day Magic Kingdom tickets for two adults and two children average $852 with tax this month. Full date-by-date tables: December 2026.
| Park | Most common | Opening range | Closing range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Kingdom | 8am–11pm | 8am to 9am | 12am to 11pm |
| EPCOT | 9am–9:30pm | 9am to 9am | 1am to 9:30pm |
| Hollywood Studios | 9am–9pm | 8:30am to 9am | 12am to 9pm |
| Animal Kingdom | 8am–6pm | 8am to 8am | 6pm to 8pm |
From the most common schedule in December of the last two years. Disney posts exact hours about 70 days out; the planner uses them once posted.
December scores 3.0 of 5 in the planner's rating: weather 5 of 5 (73° high, 53° low, 6 rainy days), crowds 2 of 5, price 2 of 5. Pleasant; the last two weeks are the busiest of the year.
Heavy, read from Disney's own date-based ticket prices and two years of posted Lightning Lane prices: Disney charges more when it expects more people. Watch Christmas and New Year.
Magic Kingdom one-day adult tickets average $203 before tax, from $194 to $209. Cheapest date Dec 1, 2026, most expensive Dec 31, 2026.
Orlando's 30-year normals for December: average high 73°F, average low 53°F, 6 days with measurable rain. Pleasant; the last two weeks are the busiest of the year.
Tell the planner your dates and who is coming. It prices the resort, the tickets, Lightning Lane and every meal, then builds an hour-by-hour plan for each park day. Free to start.