Jimmy Carter National Historical Park in May
May at Jimmy Carter National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 83°F and an overnight low around 60°F, with about 3.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.9× the park's average month, which makes May an average month here.
- Average low
- 60°F
- Average high
- 83°F
Range across the year: 36°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 3.1 in
- Daylight
- 13.6 hours
Roughly 7% of the park's yearly visitors come in May: roughly 3,400 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1988 to 2025.
That makes May the 8th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the September peak (1.7×) and the January low (0.5×).
On our Best Time to Visit score May rates 75/100 ("Excellent"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 72°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 1.4 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 24% 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 9.9-hour midwinter low and the 14.1-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 39,101 recreation visits, up 18.4% from 33,031 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 40.8%, so May may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How May compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | 76°F / 51°F | 1.2× Busy | 61 Good |
| May | 83°F / 60°F | 0.9× Average | 75 Excellent |
| June | 89°F / 68°F | 1.0× Average | 56 Fair |
All twelve months at Jimmy Carter, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Jimmy Carter in May
The National Park Service tags 5 Jimmy Carter activities for spring. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Self-Guided Tour of Plains Depot-1976 Campaign Headquarters · 15-45 minutes
- Self-guided tour of Plains High School · 5-60 minutes
- Self-Guided Tour of the Jimmy Carter Boyhood Farm · 10-120 minutes
- Self-Guided Walking Tour of Plains, Georgia · 45-120 minutes
- Visit the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park Bookstore · 5-60 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
May averages a daytime high near 83°F and an overnight low around 60°F at Jimmy Carter National Historical Park, with about 3.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
May is average at Jimmy Carter National Historical Park (about 0.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Excellent" at 75/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is September and the quietest is January. May sits at about 0.9× the park's average, or 7% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 3,000 recreation visits at Jimmy Carter National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1988–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1988–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.