Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park in May
May at Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 67°F and an overnight low around 49°F, with about 2" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.2× the park's average month, which makes May a busy month here.
- Average low
- 49°F
- Average high
- 67°F
Range across the year: 36°F to 77°F
- Precipitation
- 2.0 in
- Daylight
- 14.9 hours
Roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in May: roughly 7,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes May the 5th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (2×) and the January low (0.4×).
May is our recommended month at Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 58°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 3.8 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 46% 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 14.9 hours of daylight in May to explore — between the 8.2-hour midwinter low and the 15.8-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 81,652 recreation visits, up 13.4% from 71,990 in 2023.
How May compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | 60°F / 44°F | 0.8× Quiet | 63 Good |
| May | 67°F / 49°F | 1.2× Busy | 64 Good |
| June | 71°F / 54°F | 1.6× Busy | 61 Good |
All twelve months at Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit in May
The National Park Service tags 5 Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit activities for spring. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Trails and Rails: Klondike Seattle · reservation required
- Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial · 60-120 minutes
- Bainbridge Island Junior Ranger Program · 30-60 minutes
- Klondike Gold Rush Junior Ranger Program · 30-60 minutes
- Trail to Treasure Walking Tour · 60 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
May averages a daytime high near 67°F and an overnight low around 49°F at Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park, with about 2 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.8 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
May is busy at Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park (about 1.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 64/100. May is our recommended month for this park.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. May sits at about 1.2× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 7,000 recreation visits at Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit 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.