LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac in May
May at LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac averages a daytime high near 77°F and an overnight low around 58°F, with about 3.9" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1× the park's average month, which makes May an average month here.
- Average low
- 58°F
- Average high
- 77°F
Range across the year: 30°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 3.9 in
- Daylight
- 14.1 hours
Roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in May: about 19,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1984 to 2025.
That makes May the 7th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.3×) and the February low (0.6×).
On our Best Time to Visit score May rates 68/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is April: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 67°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 2.4 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 30% 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 14.1 hours of daylight in May to explore — between the 9.3-hour midwinter low and the 14.7-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 236,042 recreation visits, down 2.2% from 241,358 in 2024.
How May compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | 68°F / 48°F | 0.8× Quiet | 62 Good |
| May | 77°F / 58°F | 0.9× Average | 68 Good |
| June | 85°F / 68°F | 1.3× Busy | 42 Poor |
All twelve months at LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac in May
The National Park Service tags 3 LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac activities for spring. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Blue Line - DC Metro · 1-2 days
- Retreat to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove · 1-2 hours
- Silver Line - DC Metro · 1-2 days
Frequently Asked Questions
May averages a daytime high near 77°F and an overnight low around 58°F at LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac, with about 3.9 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
May is average at LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac (about 0.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 68/100. Our recommended month is April.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is February. May sits at about 0.9× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 19,000 recreation visits at LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1984–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1984–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.