President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site in May
May at President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 81°F and an overnight low around 60°F, with about 5.8" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.2× the park's average month, which makes May a busy month here.
- Average low
- 60°F
- Average high
- 81°F
Range across the year: 32°F to 93°F
- Precipitation
- 5.8 in
- Daylight
- 13.7 hours
Roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in May: about 850 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2011 to 2025.
That makes May the 5th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.7×) and the January low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score May rates 61/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 70°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 3.7 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 36% 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 6,215 recreation visits, up 23.7% from 5,024 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 37.1%, 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 | 74°F / 49°F | 1.0× Average | 59 Fair |
| May | 81°F / 60°F | 1.2× Busy | 61 Good |
| June | 88°F / 67°F | 1.4× Busy | 42 Poor |
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Things to do at President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in May
The National Park Service tags 3 President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home activities for spring. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Guided Tour of Birthplace Home
- Junior Ranger Activity Book · 30 minutes
- Tour the Visitor Center · 30 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
May averages a daytime high near 81°F and an overnight low around 60°F at President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site, with about 5.8 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
May is busy at President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site (about 1.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 61/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. May sits at about 1.2× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 1,000 recreation visits at President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2011–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2011–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.