Manassas National Battlefield Park in May
May at Manassas National Battlefield Park averages a daytime high near 74°F and an overnight low around 54°F. Visitation runs about 1.1× the park's average month, which makes May an average month here.
- Average low
- 54°F
- Average high
- 74°F
Range across the year: 24°F to 88°F
- Daylight
- 14.1 hours
Roughly 9% of the park's yearly visitors come in May: about 48,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes May the 7th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the April peak (1.3×) and the January low (0.5×).
May is our recommended month at Manassas: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 64°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 6.2 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 473,482 recreation visits, down 12.6% from 541,965 in 2024.
How May compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | 66°F / 43°F | 1.3× Busy | 39 Poor |
| May | 74°F / 54°F | 1.1× Average | 64 Good |
| June | 83°F / 64°F | 1.2× Busy | 59 Fair |
All twelve months at Manassas, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Manassas in May
The National Park Service tags 9 Manassas activities for spring. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Brawner Farm Loop Trail · 45-75 minutes
- Chinn Ridge Trail · 45-70 minutes
- First Manassas Trail · 2-4 hours
- Henry Hill Loop Trail · 30-90 minutes
- Matthews Hill Loop Trail · 30-90 minutes
- Second Manassas Trail · 3-4 hours
- Stone Bridge Loop Trail · 45-60 minutes
- Sudley Loop Trail · 15-60 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
May averages a daytime high near 74°F and an overnight low around 54°F at Manassas National Battlefield Park. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 6.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
May is average at Manassas National Battlefield Park (about 1.1× 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 April and the quietest is January. May sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 48,000 recreation visits at Manassas National Battlefield 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.