How Crowded Is Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park in May?
May runs about 0.9× Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park's average month, which makes it an average month here — roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in May.
In a typical May the park sees about 28,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes May the 9th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the February peak (1.2×) and the October low (0.9×).
On our Best Time to Visit score May rates 81/100 ("Excellent"), versus the top-rated October at 85/100 — the best overall balance of crowds and daylight.
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 12.9 hours of daylight in May to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 371,957 recreation visits, down 18.1% from 454,268 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 10.6%, so May may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
Frequently Asked Questions
May is average at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park (about 0.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Excellent". The single best month overall is October.
The busiest month is February and the quietest is October. May sits at about 0.9× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 28,000 recreation visits at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau 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). Updated 2026-07-14.