Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site in May
May at Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 72°F and an overnight low around 55°F, with about 4.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.4× the park's average month, which makes May a busy month here.
- Average low
- 55°F
- Average high
- 72°F
Range across the year: 27°F to 86°F
- Precipitation
- 4.1 in
- Daylight
- 14.3 hours
Roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in May: roughly 1,700 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1991 to 2025.
That makes May the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the October peak (1.7×) and the August low (0.6×).
On our Best Time to Visit score May rates 58/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is August: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 63°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 4 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 22% 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, 2024 drew 12,135 recreation visits, up 4.5% from 11,615 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 42.3%, 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 | 61°F / 44°F | 0.8× Quiet | 62 Good |
| May | 72°F / 55°F | 1.4× Busy | 58 Fair |
| June | 81°F / 64°F | 1.3× Busy | 60 Good |
All twelve months at Saint Paul's Church, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
May averages a daytime high near 72°F and an overnight low around 55°F at Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site, with about 4.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
May is busy at Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site (about 1.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 58/100. Our recommended month is August.
The busiest month is October and the quietest is August. May sits at about 1.4× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 2,000 recreation visits at Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1991–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1991–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.