Hopewell Culture National Historical Park in May
May at Hopewell Culture National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 74°F and an overnight low around 52°F. Visitation runs about 1.4× the park's average month, which makes May a busy month here.
- Average low
- 52°F
- Average high
- 74°F
Range across the year: 21°F to 85°F
- Daylight
- 14.2 hours
Roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in May: roughly 6,300 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes May the 4th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.8×) and the January low (0.2×).
On our Best Time to Visit score May rates 62/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is April: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 63°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 5.8 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 40% 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, 2025 drew 51,969 recreation visits, down 20.5% from 65,350 in 2024.
How May compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | 66°F / 41°F | 1.0× Average | 58 Fair |
| May | 74°F / 52°F | 1.4× Busy | 62 Good |
| June | 83°F / 61°F | 1.5× Busy | 60 Good |
All twelve months at Hopewell Culture, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Hopewell Culture in May
The National Park Service tags 6 Hopewell Culture activities for spring. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Hiking & Exploring Hopeton Earthworks · 60-180 minutes
- Hiking & Exploring Hopewell Mound Group · 45-180 minutes
- Hiking & Exploring Mound City Group · 20-180 minutes
- Hiking & Exploring Seip Earthworks · 30-180 minutes
- Junior Ranger Program at Hopewell Culture NHP · 30-120 minutes
- Mysteries of the Ancient Architects Film · 19 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
May averages a daytime high near 74°F and an overnight low around 52°F at Hopewell Culture National Historical Park. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 5.8 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
May is busy at Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (about 1.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 62/100. Our recommended month is April.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. May sits at about 1.4× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 6,000 recreation visits at Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, 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.