Navajo National Monument in May
May at Navajo National Monument averages a daytime high near 71°F and an overnight low around 44°F, with about 0.6" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.4× the park's average month, which makes May a busy month here.
- Average low
- 44°F
- Average high
- 71°F
Range across the year: 22°F to 86°F
- Precipitation
- 0.6 in
- Daylight
- 14.0 hours
Roughly 12% of the park's yearly visitors come in May: roughly 6,800 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes May the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the September peak (1.5×) and the January low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score May rates 48/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is June: 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 2.8 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 34% 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 hours of daylight in May to explore — between the 9.5-hour midwinter low and the 14.5-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 58,442 recreation visits, up 32.3% from 44,180 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 21.8%, 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 | 61°F / 35°F | 1.3× Busy | 33 Poor |
| May | 71°F / 44°F | 1.4× Busy | 48 Fair |
| June | 82°F / 55°F | 1.3× Busy | 64 Good |
All twelve months at Navajo, with the best time to visit.
Seasonal closures in May 2027
The National Park Service lists these Navajo facilities as closed during May 2027. The dates are the park's own, read on October 11, 2026. A facility that is not listed here may still be closed, so confirm on the park's site before you go.
- Canyon View Campground (campground): closed all month (October 12, 2026 to May 31, 2027)
Frequently Asked Questions
May averages a daytime high near 71°F and an overnight low around 44°F at Navajo National Monument, with about 0.6 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.8 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
May is busy at Navajo National Monument (about 1.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 48/100. Our recommended month is June.
The busiest month is September and the quietest is January. May sits at about 1.4× the park's average, or 12% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 7,000 recreation visits at Navajo National Monument, 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.