Christiansted National Historic Site in May
May at Christiansted National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 86°F and an overnight low around 78°F, with about 4.2" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1× the park's average month, which makes May an average month here.
- Average low
- 78°F
- Average high
- 86°F
Range across the year: 74°F to 88°F
- Precipitation
- 4.2 in
- Daylight
- 12.8 hours
Roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in May: roughly 8,800 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes May the 8th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the March peak (1.2×) and the September low (0.9×).
On our Best Time to Visit score May rates 62/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is January: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 82°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 0.1 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 24% 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 12.8 hours of daylight in May to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 124,539 recreation visits, up 16.2% from 107,171 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 7.8%, 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 | 84°F / 76°F | 1.0× Average | 62 Good |
| May | 86°F / 78°F | 1.0× Average | 62 Good |
| June | 87°F / 79°F | 0.9× Average | 62 Good |
All twelve months at Christiansted, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
May averages a daytime high near 86°F and an overnight low around 78°F at Christiansted National Historic Site, with about 4.2 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 0.1 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
May is average at Christiansted National Historic Site (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 62/100. Our recommended month is January.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is September. May sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 9,000 recreation visits at Christiansted National Historic Site, 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.