How Crowded Is Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument in May?

May runs about 1× Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument's average month, which makes it an average month here — roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in May.

In a typical May the park sees about 300 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2024 to 2025.

That makes May the 6th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the June peak (2.4×) and the January low (0.3×).

On our Best Time to Visit score May rates 71/100 ("Good"), versus the top-rated October at 76/100 — 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 82°F and an overnight low around 61°F, with about 5.9" of precipitation.

That average of about 71°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day.

Because June, July and August together draw about 45% 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, 2025 drew 3,763 recreation visits, up 7.1% from 3,513 in 2024.