How Crowded Is Buffalo in May?
May is a very busy month at Buffalo National River, running about 1.7× the park's average month — roughly 14% of the year's visitors come in May. That puts it between the June peak and the January low. Overall our best-time score rates May as "Fair" for a visit. Typical May weather averages a high near 77°F and a low around 55°F, with about 5.3" of precipitation. You'll get about 13.9 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
May is very busy at Buffalo National River (about 1.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is October.
The busiest month is June and the quietest is January. May sits at about 1.7× the park's average, or 14% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.