Packing list

Disney World Packing List & Checklist

Orlando runs from 10 °C (50 °F) nights in January to 34 °C (92 °F) days in August, and August is the wettest month, with about 22 days of rain. For your own dates, trip length and group, use the packing list generator.

What should you pack for Disney World?

Counts are per person for a 7-day trip. Weather gear depends on the month, so it is in the table below the list; the download adds it, marked with the months that need it.

Documents & Money

  • Check in online and save your boarding passes offline

  • Keep a backup card and emergency cash apart from your wallet

  • Before you go: lock up, unplug appliances, arrange pet and plant care, hold the mail, leave a spare key with someone

  • Leave your itinerary, emergency contacts and a passport copy with someone at home

  • Wallet with ID, driver's licence, health insurance card and payment cards

  • House and car keys, in your carry-on

Clothing

  • Underwear ×8

    Per person

  • Socks ×8

    Per person

  • Everyday outfits (tops and bottoms) ×5

    Per person

  • Comfortable walking shoes

  • Sleepwear

  • Light layer (sweater or hoodie)

  • One smart outfit and shoes for a dinner out

  • Change of clothes in your carry-on

  • Flip-flops or shower sandals

  • Swimsuit

  • Compression socks

  • Belt

  • Workout clothes and shoes (if you exercise on the road)

  • Light scarf, shawl or travel blanket for cold planes and buses

Tech & Accessories

  • Install local apps: Uber, Lyft

  • Phone charger, with USB-C and USB-A cables

  • Power bank, in your carry-on (never in a checked bag)

  • Headphones or earbuds (noise-canceling for flights)

  • Laptop or tablet and charger (if you bring one)

  • Wired earbuds or a Bluetooth transmitter for the seatback screen

  • Multi-port USB charger or short extension cord

  • Camera with a spare battery and memory card

  • Luggage tracker (AirTag or similar) in checked bags

Health & Safety

  • Toothbrush, toothpaste and floss

  • Toiletry bag: deodorant, shampoo and conditioner, body wash, razor

  • Clear quart bag for carry-on liquids (100 ml / 3.4 oz each)

  • Prescription medication and daily vitamins (with a copy of the prescription)

  • Glasses or contacts, solution, eye drops and a spare pair (if you wear them)

  • Hairbrush or comb, and hair products

  • Face wash and moisturizer

  • Makeup and makeup remover (if you wear it)

  • Basic meds: pain relief, antidiarrheal, antacid, antihistamine, cold medicine

  • Small first-aid kit

  • Hand sanitizer

  • Travel wet wipes

  • Earplugs

  • Sleep eye mask

  • Lip balm with SPF

  • Nail clippers, nail file and tweezers

  • Period products (if you need them)

  • Blister plasters and anti-chafe balm

  • Perfume or cologne (if you wear it)

  • Motion-sickness tablets or bands

  • Face mask for the plane

Gear & Activity

  • Reusable water bottle

  • Daypack

  • Zip bags in a few sizes

  • Packable tote or shopping bag

  • Laundry bag for dirty clothes

  • Luggage tags with your phone and email

  • Luggage lock

  • Mini sewing kit and safety pins

  • Small flashlight or headlamp

Extras

  • Travel neck pillow

  • Snacks and gum for the journey

  • Book or e-reader

  • Notebook or travel journal

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Weather gear by month

A tick means at least one city on this route meets that weather in that month: 8 or more rainy days (snow in a month below freezing on average is not rain), nights at 8 °C (46 °F) or colder, or days at 24 °C (75 °F) or warmer; sun protection also marks every month in a city 2,500 m up or higher. Bug protection marks a month that is both hot and rainy, or every month where malaria or dengue is a risk.

Weather gear needed in Disney World, by month
MonthRain gearWarm layersSun protectionBug protection
Jan····
Feb··✓·
Mar··✓·
Apr··✓·
May✓·✓✓
Jun✓·✓✓
Jul✓·✓✓
Aug✓·✓✓
Sep✓·✓✓
Oct··✓·
Nov··✓·
Dec··✓·

Rain gear

  • Packable rain jacket or travel umbrella

Warm layers

  • Warm insulated jacket
  • Warm hat and gloves
  • Thermal base layer

Sun protection

  • Sunscreen (SPF 30+)
  • Sunglasses
  • Wide-brimmed sun hat
  • After-sun or aloe gel
  • Handheld fan or cooling towel

Bug protection

  • Insect repellent (DEET or picaridin)
  • Bite relief cream

What should you wear in Disney World?

By the average daytime high in Orlando.

Apr–Oct: highs 84–92°F (29–34°C)

Light, breathable fabrics: linen or cotton tops, shorts or light skirts, sandals.

Feb–Mar, Nov–Dec: highs 76–80°F (25–27°C)

Short sleeves by day, a light long-sleeve or thin layer for air-conditioning and evenings.

Jan: highs 72°F (22°C)

Layers: long sleeves or a light sweater, and a light jacket for the evening.

Disney World weather by month

Average daily high and low, and days with rain or snow per month (a snowflake marks snow). Source: Rain: contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information; Temperatures: TerraClimate (Abatzoglou et al.), CC0.

Orlando

Average weather in Orlando by month
MonthHighLowRainy days
Jan72°F / 22°C50°F / 10°C5
Feb77°F / 25°C54°F / 12°C6
Mar80°F / 27°C56°F / 14°C4
Apr84°F / 29°C62°F / 17°C7
May88°F / 31°C (hot)66°F / 19°C9
Jun91°F / 33°C (hot)72°F / 22°C18
Jul92°F / 33°C (hot)73°F / 23°C22
Aug92°F / 34°C (hot)74°F / 24°C22
Sep90°F / 32°C (hot)73°F / 23°C17
Oct86°F / 30°C (hot)67°F / 20°C7
Nov80°F / 26°C60°F / 15°C5
Dec76°F / 25°C55°F / 13°C4

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes in May–Sep: in those months at least one of the cities here averages 8 or more days with rain. Outside them a compact umbrella is enough.

No. Nights stay above 8 °C (46 °F) all year in the cities here; a sweater or light jacket covers the coolest evenings.

In May–Sep, yes: those months are hot and wet somewhere on this route, which is mosquito season. Pack a DEET or picaridin repellent and bite cream.

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Weather: Rain: contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information; Temperatures: TerraClimate (Abatzoglou et al.), CC0. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Updated October 15, 2026.