Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial in May
May at Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial averages a daytime high near 69°F and an overnight low around 53°F, with about 3.3" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1× the park's average month, which makes May an average month here.
- Average low
- 53°F
- Average high
- 69°F
Range across the year: 22°F to 82°F
- Precipitation
- 3.3 in
- Daylight
- 14.3 hours
Roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in May: roughly 8,000 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 (3.1×) and the January low (0.1×).
On our Best Time to Visit score May rates 74/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is October: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 61°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 15 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 68% 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 14.3 hours of daylight in May to explore — between the 9-hour midwinter low and the 15-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 124,327 recreation visits, up 36.2% from 91,302 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 11.6%, 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 | 57°F / 41°F | 0.2× Very quiet | 68 Good |
| May | 69°F / 53°F | 0.9× Average | 74 Good |
| June | 78°F / 63°F | 2.3× Very busy | 60 Good |
All twelve months at Perry's Victory & International Peace, with the best time to visit.
Seasonal closures in May 2027
The National Park Service lists these Perry's Victory & International Peace 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.
- Visitor Center (visitor center): closed until May 14, 2027
Frequently Asked Questions
May averages a daytime high near 69°F and an overnight low around 53°F at Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial, with about 3.3 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 15 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
May is average at Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial (about 0.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 74/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is July 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 8,000 recreation visits at Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial, 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.