October rates 4.0 of 5, good. Still warm; Halloween parties most nights.
Still warm; Halloween parties most nights. 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. October comes out good.
Average high 85°F, average low 67°F, 8 days a month with measurable rain (NOAA 1991 to 2020 normals, Orlando International). Rain is the exception, not the rule.
No major holiday period falls in this month, which is why it reads lighter. Special events this month: Halloween - Magic Kingdom (10 nights). Party nights close Magic Kingdom early to day guests.
| Week | Avg MK adult | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Week of Oct 11, 2026 | $198 | $194 to $199 |
| Week of Oct 18, 2026 | $195 | $189 to $199 |
| Week of Oct 25, 2026 | $193 | $189 to $199 |
| Week of Sep 26, 2027 | $199 | $184 to $214 |
| Week of Oct 3, 2027 | $203 | $194 to $219 |
| Week of Oct 10, 2027 | $214 | $214 to $214 |
One-day, one-park adult tickets before 6.5 percent tax. Four one-day Magic Kingdom tickets for two adults and two children average $832 with tax this month. Full date-by-date tables: October 2026 · October 2027.
| Park | Most common | Opening range | Closing range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Kingdom | 8am–6pm | 8am to 9am | 6pm to 11pm |
| EPCOT | 9am–9pm | 9am to 9am | 9pm to 9pm |
| Hollywood Studios | 9am–9pm | 8:30am to 9am | 9pm to 9pm |
| Animal Kingdom | 8am–6pm | 8am to 8am | 6pm to 7pm |
From the most common schedule in October of the last two years. Disney posts exact hours about 70 days out; the planner uses them once posted.
October scores 4.0 of 5 in the planner's rating: weather 5 of 5 (85° high, 67° low, 8 rainy days), crowds 3 of 5, price 4 of 5. Still warm; Halloween parties most nights.
Moderate, 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. No major holiday period falls in this month.
Magic Kingdom one-day adult tickets average $198 before tax, from $184 to $219. Cheapest date Oct 1, 2027, most expensive Oct 9, 2027.
Orlando's 30-year normals for October: average high 85°F, average low 67°F, 8 days with measurable rain. Still warm; Halloween parties most nights.
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