Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site in May
May at Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 62°F and an overnight low around 34°F, with about 2.2" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.1× the park's average month, which makes May an average month here.
- Average low
- 34°F
- Average high
- 62°F
Range across the year: 11°F to 79°F
- Precipitation
- 2.2 in
- Daylight
- 14.8 hours
Roughly 9% of the park's yearly visitors come in May: roughly 2,100 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes May the 6th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (2.2×) and the February low (0.2×).
On our Best Time to Visit score May rates 56/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is September: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 48°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.9 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 49% 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 14.8 hours of daylight in May to explore — between the 8.4-hour midwinter low and the 15.6-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 23,520 recreation visits, down 14.4% from 27,479 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 11.2%, 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 | 53°F / 26°F | 0.5× Very quiet | 57 Fair |
| May | 62°F / 34°F | 1.1× Average | 56 Fair |
| June | 69°F / 40°F | 1.6× Very busy | 52 Fair |
All twelve months at Grant-Kohrs Ranch, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
May averages a daytime high near 62°F and an overnight low around 34°F at Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site, with about 2.2 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.9 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
May is average at Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 56/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is February. May sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 2,000 recreation visits at Grant-Kohrs Ranch 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.