Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument in May
May at Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument averages a daytime high near 77°F and an overnight low around 57°F, with about 4.3" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.9× the park's average month, which makes May an average month here.
- Average low
- 57°F
- Average high
- 77°F
Range across the year: 28°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 4.3 in
- Daylight
- 14.1 hours
Roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in May: about 710 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2016 to 2025.
That makes May the 7th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the March peak (1.9×) and the December low (0.6×).
On our Best Time to Visit score May rates 80/100 ("Excellent"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 67°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.3 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 27% 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 14.1 hours of daylight in May to explore — between the 9.3-hour midwinter low and the 14.7-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 7,704 recreation visits, down 22.3% from 9,913 in 2019.
How May compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | 68°F / 46°F | 1.1× Average | 61 Good |
| May | 77°F / 57°F | 0.9× Average | 80 Excellent |
| June | 85°F / 66°F | 1.2× Busy | 63 Good |
All twelve months at Belmont-Paul Women's Equality, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
May averages a daytime high near 77°F and an overnight low around 57°F at Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument, with about 4.3 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.3 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
May is average at Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument (about 0.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Excellent" at 80/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is December. May sits at about 0.9× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 1,000 recreation visits at Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2016–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2016–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.