Heat - different in each park?

[jndt]

We find World Showcase uncomfortably hot.

[dizzzy]

Originally Posted by jdndt

We find World Showcase uncomfortably hot.

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I'm pleased it's not just me who thinks that, we all found it roasting going round there last time. My daughter bought one of the chinese sun parasols while we were there and it was ideal. Think I might be buying myself one this year.

[Emmandi]

Can't help but feel it's difficult to tell as you may think "gosh its a warm day here in AK" but since you cant simultaneously be in another park its difficult to say!

However AK does tend to have fewer indoor rides so this may contribute to the long standing opinion that AK is the hottest park?

[StorybookCircus]

World Showcase- though that may have been because it was our first full day in Florida and I wasn't used to the heat. Worst park for us was definitely Universal (I swear the snowman in Hogsmeade was laughing at me! )
Luckily there's always Bluto's Bilge Rat Barges to help you cool off (not a serious recommendation, we were SOAKED!)

[Dreaming]

I always become ill after a day in animal kingdom because of the heat! Thought I was the only one! I find it a lot cooler in all other parks 😂😂

[Nimbus]

Originally Posted by Sparkles1

Hi everyone - strange question I know - does anyone think that the Florida heat is more or less intense depending on which park you are at? DD swears that it is far hotter and more unbearable at Animal Kingdom than other Disney parks. I haven't really noticed a difference - it's all hot in July /August! Thanks

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I suspect some of it is down to how much of the park is inside air-conditioned buildings and how much is outside in the heat.

At AK, there's only 1 ride and a couple of shows that are inside. Most of the attractions are outside and for most of them you have to queue outside. That means you're in the Florida heat for longer.

Whereas at Epcot (especially Future World), all of the rides, their queue lines and most attractions are inside nicely airconned buildings. So you aren't outside in the heat for as long.

World Showcase will be hotter than Future World because people spend most of their time wandering from pavilion to pavilion.

[Gev]

I always find AK the hottest. DH says it's cos all the paths are narrow, funneling lots of people. Plus, as a pp has said, there doesn't seem to be as many indoor attractions to enjoy the aircon.

[nquart]

World Showcase definitely for me. I had the sun on my left shoulder walking round all day (it was following me!), it was rather pink by the time the sun went down!

[Lightyear]

Agreed, I always think AK is hotter than the rest. I think it's because you're outside more and the mist they spray on the plants makes it really steamy. I always have to stop to cool down in AK

[mickeyismybff]

We always feel like we will all pass out halfway round World Showcase. I left myself a note last time that this is the one place I should encourage more time in shops, just for the break from the sun.

Have to admit we do both the Lion King and Nemo shows in the same day plus an indoor meal at AK and so far haven't left scorched. Not sure if that's a ridiculous strategy or we just like singing along.