Amistad National Recreation Area in May
May at Amistad National Recreation Area averages a daytime high near 89°F and an overnight low around 66°F, with about 2.6" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.3× the park's average month, which makes May a busy month here.
- Average low
- 66°F
- Average high
- 89°F
Range across the year: 40°F to 97°F
- Precipitation
- 2.6 in
- Daylight
- 13.5 hours
Roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in May: about 117,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Amistad; January, the quietest, runs only about 0.7× the average — a 2-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score May rates 32/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is February: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 78°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 5.9 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 29% of annual visitors, choosing May instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 13.5 hours of daylight in May to explore — between the 10.1-hour midwinter low and the 13.9-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 734,293 recreation visits, down 11.8% from 832,294 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 28.8%, so May may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How May compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | 83°F / 58°F | 1.2× Busy | 56 Fair |
| May | 89°F / 66°F | 1.3× Busy | 32 Poor |
| June | 95°F / 72°F | 1.3× Busy | 19 Poor |
All twelve months at Amistad, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
May averages a daytime high near 89°F and an overnight low around 66°F at Amistad National Recreation Area, with about 2.6 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 5.9 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
May is busy at Amistad National Recreation Area (about 1.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 32/100. Our recommended month is February.
The busiest month is May and the quietest is January. May sits at about 1.3× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 117,000 recreation visits at Amistad National Recreation Area, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.