Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site in May
May at Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site averages a daytime high near 79°F and an overnight low around 57°F, with about 5.6" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.3× the park's average month, which makes May a busy month here.
- Average low
- 57°F
- Average high
- 79°F
Range across the year: 29°F to 89°F
- Precipitation
- 5.6 in
- Daylight
- 13.8 hours
Roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in May: about 220 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 1983.
That makes May the 3rd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the August peak (1.8×) and the January low (0.2×).
On our Best Time to Visit score May rates 60/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 68°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 13 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 36% 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 13.8 hours of daylight in May to explore — between the 9.7-hour midwinter low and the 14.3-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 1983 drew 2,035 recreation visits, up 13.2% from 1,797 in 1982.
How May compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | 72°F / 48°F | 1.1× Average | 55 Fair |
| May | 79°F / 57°F | 1.3× Busy | 60 Good |
| June | 86°F / 65°F | 1.2× Busy | 53 Fair |
All twelve months at Brices Cross Roads, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
May averages a daytime high near 79°F and an overnight low around 57°F at Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site, with about 5.6 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 13 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
May is busy at Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site (about 1.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 60/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is August 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 0,000 recreation visits at Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–1983.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–1983), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.