Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in May
May at Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 86°F and an overnight low around 60°F, with about 2.7" 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
- 86°F
Range across the year: 36°F to 94°F
- Precipitation
- 2.7 in
- Daylight
- 13.7 hours
Roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in May: about 11,000 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 September peak (1.9×) and the January low (0.6×).
May is our recommended month at Ocmulgee Mounds: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 73°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 10.7 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 25% 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 13.7 hours of daylight in May to explore — between the 9.8-hour midwinter low and the 14.2-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 141,905 recreation visits, down 21.6% from 180,928 in 2023.
How May compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | 78°F / 51°F | 1.1× Average | 71 Good |
| May | 86°F / 60°F | 0.9× Average | 75 Excellent |
| June | 91°F / 68°F | 1.0× Average | 53 Fair |
All twelve months at Ocmulgee Mounds, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Ocmulgee Mounds in May
The National Park Service tags 14 Ocmulgee Mounds activities for spring. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Bartram Trail · 20-40 minutes
- Biking at Ocmulgee Mounds
- Dunlap Trail · 5-15 minutes
- Heritage Trail · 30-90 minutes
- Main Trail · 30-90 minutes
- McDougal Trail · 15-45 minutes
- Opelofa Loop Trail · 15-30 minutes
- Southeast Mound Trail · 5-10 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
May averages a daytime high near 86°F and an overnight low around 60°F at Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, with about 2.7 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 10.7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
May is average at Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (about 0.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Excellent" at 75/100. May is our recommended month for this park.
The busiest month is September and the quietest is January. May sits at about 0.9× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 11,000 recreation visits at Ocmulgee Mounds 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.