EPCOT in January
Crowd levels, weather, events, and what to ride first.
low
Crowds
72°F
Avg high
52°F
Avg low
6
Rain days
What to expect at EPCOT in January
Cool and pleasant — the most comfortable weather of the year.
Pros
- +Lowest crowds of the year after Jan 5
- +Pleasant temperatures
- +Value season pricing on resorts
- +EPCOT Festival of the Arts
Cons
- –Some rides closed for refurbishment
- –Shorter park hours
- –Water parks may be chilly
- –Marathon weekend (Jan 4–8) is crowded
Events in January
- ★Marathon Weekend (early Jan)
- ★EPCOT Festival of the Arts (mid-Jan start)
Rides at EPCOT
With low crowds, you can likely hit most major rides without Lightning Lane.
Advanced Training Lab
World Discovery
American Heritage Gallery
American Adventure Pavilion
Awesome Planet
World Nature
Bijutsu-kan Gallery
Japan Pavilion
Bruce's Shark World
World Nature
Canada Far and Wide in Circle-Vision 360
World Showcase
Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival
World Celebration
Frozen Ever After
World Showcase
Gallery of Arts and History
World Showcase
Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
World Showcase
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
World Discovery
House of the Whispering Willows
World Showcase
ImageWorks - The "What If" Labs
Imagination Pavilion
Journey Into Imagination With Figment
World Celebration
Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana
World Nature
Kidcot Fun Stops
American Adventure Pavilion
Living with the Land
World Nature
Meet Anna and Elsa at Royal Sommerhus
World Showcase
Meet Beloved Disney Pals at Mickey & Friends
World Celebration
Mexico Folk Art Gallery
World Showcase
Mission: SPACE (Green Mission)
World Discovery
Mission: SPACE (Orange Mission)
World Discovery
Palais du Cinéma
France Pavilion
Project Tomorrow: Inventing the Wonders of the Future
World Celebration
Remy's Ratatouille Adventure
World Showcase
Remy's Ratatouille Adventure Single Rider
World Showcase
SeaBase Aquarium
World Nature
Soarin' Around the World
World Nature
Spaceship Earth
World Celebration
Stave Church Gallery
World Showcase
Test Track
World Discovery
Test Track (Single Rider)
World Discovery
The Seas with Nemo & Friends
World Nature
Turtle Talk With Crush
World Nature
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