Disneyland Resort Crowds in May 2024

Daily crowd level predictions based on school calendars, historical patterns, events, and seasonal trends. Updated daily with AI-powered modeling.

4/10
Avg. Crowd Level
2/10
Lightest Day
3/10
Avg. Weekday
7/10
Avg. Weekend
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
2
2
3
3
4
7
5
7
6
3
7
2
8
2
9
2
10
3
11
7
12
7
13
3
14
2
15
2
16
2
17
3
18
7
19
7
20
3
21
2
22
2
23
2
24
3
25
7
26
7
27
7
28
2
29
2
30
2
31
3
1-2: Ghost Town
3-4: Low
5-6: Moderate
7-8: High
9-10: Packed

5 Least Crowded Days

Wed, May 1
Very Low2/10
Thu, May 2
Very Low2/10
Tue, May 7
Very Low2/10
Wed, May 8
Very Low2/10
Thu, May 9
Very Low2/10

5 Most Crowded Days

Sat, May 4
High7/10
Sun, May 5
High7/10
Sat, May 11
High7/10
Sun, May 12
High7/10
Sat, May 18
High7/10

Day-by-Day Crowd Forecast

DateDayCrowd LevelKey Factors
May 1Wednesday2/10Very LowTypical day
May 2Thursday2/10Very LowTypical day
May 3Friday3/10LowTypical day
May 4Saturday7/10HighWeekend
May 5Sunday7/10HighWeekend
May 6Monday3/10LowTypical day
May 7Tuesday2/10Very LowTypical day
May 8Wednesday2/10Very LowTypical day
May 9Thursday2/10Very LowTypical day
May 10Friday3/10LowTypical day
May 11Saturday7/10HighWeekend
May 12Sunday7/10HighWeekend
May 13Monday3/10LowTypical day
May 14Tuesday2/10Very LowTypical day
May 15Wednesday2/10Very LowTypical day
May 16Thursday2/10Very LowTypical day
May 17Friday3/10LowTypical day
May 18Saturday7/10HighWeekend
May 19Sunday7/10HighWeekend
May 20Monday3/10LowTypical day
May 21Tuesday2/10Very LowTypical day
May 22Wednesday2/10Very LowTypical day
May 23Thursday2/10Very LowTypical day
May 24Friday3/10LowTypical day
May 25Saturday7/10HighWeekend
May 26Sunday7/10HighWeekend
May 27Monday7/10HighHoliday
May 28Tuesday2/10Very LowTypical day
May 29Wednesday2/10Very LowTypical day
May 30Thursday2/10Very LowTypical day
May 31Friday3/10LowTypical day

What to Expect at Disneyland Resort in May

Our forecast shows May 2024 averaging a Below Average crowd level (4/10) at Disneyland Resort. Weekdays average 3/10 while weekends climb to 7/10.

This is a relatively quiet month for Disneyland Resort. You can expect shorter standby waits on most rides, especially during the middle of the week. It is a solid time to visit if you want to cover a lot of ground without spending hours in line.

Tips for Visiting in May

Best days to visit: Based on our predictions, Wed, May 1, Thu, May 2, Tue, May 7 are the lightest days this month with crowd levels of 2, 2, 2/10.

Days to avoid: Sat, May 4, Sun, May 5, Sat, May 11 are predicted to be the busiest, reaching crowd levels of 7, 7, 7/10.

Use our trip planner to build an optimized ride schedule for your chosen dates, or check the Lightning Lane calculator to see if skip-the-line passes are worth it for your visit.