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We booked our first family vacation for Feb. 8-15 2011! Hooray! But now I'm worried that it will be cold! Is it going to be unbearable? I'm guessing swimming is out? I don't mind wearing jackets, but are we going to need our winter coats? Thanks for any suggestions, tips, experiences about Feb. WDW travel!!
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We booked our first family vacation for Feb. 8-15 2011! Hooray! But now I'm worried that it will be cold! Is it going to be unbearable? I'm guessing swimming is out? I don't mind wearing jackets, but are we going to need our winter coats? Thanks for any suggestions, tips, experiences about Feb. WDW travel!!
Thanks!!!
Hi Leanne, we have also booked our first trip to Disney World for the exact same dates! From what I have read so far the weather in February tends to be pretty variable sometimes quite sunny and other times it can be cold. We will be taking our swim suits as well as warm jackets to make sure we are prepared! Swimming may be an option, so I'd bring swim suits just in case. The record low for Feb is 50, average is around 72 - 75 and the record high is 85. Hope this helps!
I'd agree with DisneyDreamer3090 in a big way! Our trip in February 2010 was mostly cold, rainy on some days, and clear/warmish (but far from hot) on just one day. I saw a lot of people in flip-flops when it was in the 50's, and I'm assuming that's all they brought! I think a mixture of clothes (per the previous post) is definitely a good idea.
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We will be there that week. We will be there on Monday the 7th through the 11th. We are planning on packing jeans and shorts as well as some heavier shirts. That way if it is warm we can be cool or the other way around.
We went the last week of February of this year and wore shorts one day and then jeans and jackets or sweatshirts for the rest of our time. It was chilly, but not winter coat cold.
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My sister in law and her family went during Feb break. She had a teen age daughter along, and she was so disappointed that it was tooo cold and the bigger named water parks weren't open (what is a teen ager to do without a pool?).
Take clothes for either. Seems like there are no weather patterns that you can follow. Where I am, we barely had any heat this summer and we have the heater on in the house in Sept already I swear, in late April when we go, I am taking a fleece jacket.........
We were there the same week of February 2009 and we arrived on the last day of a cold spell. We had beautiful weather the whole time we were there, really warm during the day and after the sun went down a sweater/sweatshirt would be good.
I agree with the others - it really varies. This past winter was abnormally cold, but you never know what will happen in the future. I tend to leave the shorts at home completely, and stick with jeans and sweaters (maybe a couple short sleeve shirts), but then I am from FL and live in south Ga now, so if it's below 80 (or 85 if there's a breeze ) you couldn't pay me to wear shorts or I'd FREEZE. If you're from a more varied climate, you can probably leave the huge winter coats at home.
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I've been in february around valentine's day. If I remember correctly the weather was very nice on our trip. I know we even went to Typhoon Lagoon. But then again we are from Ohio and 60's in February most likely feels like a heat wave to us! Haaaa! I hope the weather will be pleasant for you!
We'll be there the same week! February is a mixed bag. One year we enjoyed high 70s-80s and sat by the pool. The year before that, it was rainy and cold - had to buy a warmer jacket and wear sweaters.
For this next trip, we are bringing jackets that have removable sleeves. They are still light enough to carry around in the park. Also packing a long sleeve shirt (bought as MK Emporium last trip due to it being a wee bit brisk during fireworks). One swimsuit just in case - pools are heated to 80/82 and OKW has a sauna. One pair of shorts, one pair of jeans. I plan on cotton pants & capris for the whole trip along with tshirts.
Of course, I'll be glued to the weather channel a few days before too! Let's keep our fingers crossed for great weather!!
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I swear, in late April when we go, I am taking a fleece jacket.........
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) you couldn't pay me to wear shorts or I'd FREEZE. If you're from a more varied climate, you can probably leave the huge winter coats at home.
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