Sagamore Hill National Historic Site in May
May at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 70°F and an overnight low around 51°F, with about 3.9" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.1× the park's average month, which makes May an average month here.
- Average low
- 51°F
- Average high
- 70°F
Range across the year: 25°F to 83°F
- Precipitation
- 3.9 in
- Daylight
- 14.3 hours
Roughly 9% of the park's yearly visitors come in May: roughly 8,200 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes May the 6th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.5×) and the January low (0.4×).
May is our recommended month at Sagamore Hill: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 60°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 6.5 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 35% 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 9.1-hour midwinter low and the 14.9-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 122,124 recreation visits, down 6.2% from 130,259 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 199.2%, so a May visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How May compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | 60°F / 41°F | 1.1× Average | 45 Fair |
| May | 70°F / 51°F | 1.1× Average | 58 Fair |
| June | 78°F / 60°F | 1.2× Busy | 61 Good |
All twelve months at Sagamore Hill, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Sagamore Hill in May
The National Park Service tags 11 Sagamore Hill activities for spring. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Appreciate Sagamore Hill's Architecture · 15-60 minutes
- Bring Your BARK Ranger for a Walk · 30-120 minutes
- Explore our outdoor exhibits in the Farm Shed and Chicken Coop · 15-30 minutes
- Explore the Historic Village of Oyster Bay, New York · 1-3 hours
- Go Birdwatching at Sagamore Hill · 10-180 minutes
- Hike Sagamore Hill's Nature Trail · 30-60 minutes
- Self-Guided Tour of Sagamore Hill · 60-120 minutes
- Visit Eel Creek and Cold Spring Harbor · 60-120 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
May averages a daytime high near 70°F and an overnight low around 51°F at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, with about 3.9 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 6.5 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
May is average at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 58/100. May is our recommended month for this park.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. May sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 8,000 recreation visits at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, 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.