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

5 Least Crowded Days

Wed, May 1
Low3/10
Thu, May 2
Low3/10
Tue, May 7
Low3/10
Wed, May 8
Low3/10
Thu, May 9
Low3/10

5 Most Crowded Days

Mon, May 27
Very High8/10
Sat, May 4
High7/10
Sun, May 5
High7/10
Sat, May 11
High7/10
Sun, May 12
High7/10

Day-by-Day Crowd Forecast

DateDayCrowd LevelKey Factors
May 1Wednesday3/10LowTypical day
May 2Thursday3/10LowTypical day
May 3Friday4/10Below AverageTypical day
May 4Saturday7/10HighWeekend
May 5Sunday7/10HighWeekend
May 6Monday4/10Below AverageTypical day
May 7Tuesday3/10LowTypical day
May 8Wednesday3/10LowTypical day
May 9Thursday3/10LowTypical day
May 10Friday4/10Below AverageTypical day
May 11Saturday7/10HighWeekend
May 12Sunday7/10HighWeekend
May 13Monday4/10Below AverageTypical day
May 14Tuesday3/10LowTypical day
May 15Wednesday3/10LowTypical day
May 16Thursday3/10LowTypical day
May 17Friday4/10Below AverageTypical day
May 18Saturday7/10HighWeekend
May 19Sunday7/10HighWeekend
May 20Monday4/10Below AverageTypical day
May 21Tuesday3/10LowTypical day
May 22Wednesday3/10LowTypical day
May 23Thursday3/10LowTypical day
May 24Friday4/10Below AverageTypical day
May 25Saturday7/10HighWeekend
May 26Sunday7/10HighWeekend
May 27Monday8/10Very HighHoliday
May 28Tuesday3/10LowTypical day
May 29Wednesday3/10LowTypical day
May 30Thursday3/10LowTypical day
May 31Friday4/10Below AverageTypical day

What to Expect at Universal Orlando Resort in May

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

This is a relatively quiet month for Universal Orlando 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 3, 3, 3/10.

Days to avoid: Mon, May 27, Sat, May 4, Sun, May 5 are predicted to be the busiest, reaching crowd levels of 8, 7, 7/10.

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