Orlando month by month

Come after the New Year's rush, from about the second week, and avoid MLK weekend if you can.

Book any February week except the one with Presidents' Day, which is one of the busiest weekends of winter.

March has some of the best weather of the year and some of the biggest crowds, because spring breaks run all month.

Aim for the weeks after Easter, when spring breaks wind down and the weather is warm but not yet sticky.

Early to mid-May is a sweet spot: schools are still in session, crowds are moderate and the rainy season has not started.

June is hot, humid and busy because schools are out.

July is the hottest, stormiest and one of the busiest months, so split every day in two.

Skip early August, which is still peak summer, and come after Florida schools return, usually around the second week.

After Labor Day, September usually has the shortest waits and cheapest hotels of the year.

October is when Orlando cools down and dries out, and the Halloween events make it one of the most fun months.

November has some of the best weather of the year and a mix of quiet and very busy weeks.

The first two weeks of December are usually calm, mild and festive, with decorations up and prices moderate.