How Crowded Is Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site in May?
May runs about 1.1× Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site's average month, which makes it an average month here — roughly 9% of the park's yearly visitors come in May.
In a typical May the park sees roughly 1,400 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1980 to 2025.
That makes May the 4th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.3×) and the January low (0.6×).
On our Best Time to Visit score May rates 60/100 ("Good"), versus the top-rated September at 66/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
Typical May weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 76°F and an overnight low around 56°F, with about 4.1" of precipitation.
That average of about 66°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day.
Because June, July and August together draw about 30% 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 14.2 hours of daylight in May to explore — between the 9.2-hour midwinter low and the 14.8-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2023 drew 15,473 recreation visits, about flat from 15,527 in 2019.
Frequently Asked Questions
May is average at Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. May sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 1,000 recreation visits at Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1980–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1980–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-07-14.