Coronado National Memorial in May
May at Coronado National Memorial averages a daytime high near 83°F and an overnight low around 52°F, with about 0.2" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.9× the park's average month, which makes May an average month here.
- Average low
- 52°F
- Average high
- 83°F
Range across the year: 33°F to 92°F
- Precipitation
- 0.2 in
- Daylight
- 13.6 hours
Roughly 7% of the park's yearly visitors come in May: about 10,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes May the 10th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the March peak (1.2×) and the June low (0.9×).
May is our recommended month at Coronado: 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 0.3 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 22% 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 13.6 hours of daylight in May to explore — between the 10-hour midwinter low and the 14-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 179,216 recreation visits, up 9% from 164,426 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 13.3%, so a May visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How May compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | 75°F / 45°F | 1.1× Average | 65 Good |
| May | 83°F / 52°F | 0.9× Average | 93 Excellent |
| June | 92°F / 60°F | 0.9× Average | 71 Good |
All twelve months at Coronado, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Coronado in May
The National Park Service tags 3 Coronado activities for spring. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Birding at Coronado · 15-120 minutes
- Visit Coronado Cave · 1-2 hours
- Visit Coronado Visitor Center · 10-25 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
May averages a daytime high near 83°F and an overnight low around 52°F at Coronado National Memorial, with about 0.2 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 0.3 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
May is average at Coronado National Memorial (about 0.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Excellent" at 93/100. May is our recommended month for this park.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is June. May sits at about 0.9× the park's average, or 7% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 10,000 recreation visits at Coronado National Memorial, 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.