Bering Land Bridge National Preserve in May
May at Bering Land Bridge National Preserve averages a daytime high near 40°F and an overnight low around 26°F. Visitation runs about 0.8× the park's average month, which makes May a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 26°F
- Average high
- 40°F
Range across the year: -12°F to 62°F
- Daylight
- 18.6 hours
Roughly 7% of the park's yearly visitors come in May: about 170 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1998 to 2025.
That makes May the 7th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (2×) and the September low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score May rates 49/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is June: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 33°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 46.9 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 28% 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 18.6 hours of daylight in May to explore — between the 2-hour midwinter low and the 22-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 2,674 recreation visits, up 1.2% from 2,642 in 2024.
How May compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | 22°F / 7°F | 1.0× Average | 36 Poor |
| May | 40°F / 26°F | 0.8× Quiet | 49 Fair |
| June | 56°F / 38°F | 0.7× Quiet | 67 Good |
All twelve months at Bering Land Bridge, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
May averages a daytime high near 40°F and an overnight low around 26°F at Bering Land Bridge National Preserve. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 46.9 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
May is quiet at Bering Land Bridge National Preserve (about 0.8× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 49/100. Our recommended month is June.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is September. May sits at about 0.8× the park's average, or 7% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 0,000 recreation visits at Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1998–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1998–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.