Stonewall National Monument in May
May at Stonewall National Monument averages a daytime high near 71°F and an overnight low around 55°F, with about 4" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.2× the park's average month, which makes May a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 55°F
- Average high
- 71°F
Range across the year: 28°F to 85°F
- Precipitation
- 4.0 in
- Daylight
- 14.3 hours
Roughly 2% of the park's yearly visitors come in May: about 25,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2017 to 2025.
That makes May the 6th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the June peak (10.6×) and the September low (0×).
On our Best Time to Visit score May rates 46/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is August: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
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 3.5 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 92% 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 2,302,641 recreation visits, up 176.5% from 832,650 in 2023.
How May compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | 62°F / 46°F | 0.1× Very quiet | 33 Poor |
| May | 71°F / 55°F | 0.2× Very quiet | 46 Fair |
| June | 80°F / 64°F | 10.6× Very busy | 47 Fair |
All twelve months at Stonewall, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
May averages a daytime high near 71°F and an overnight low around 55°F at Stonewall National Monument, with about 4 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.5 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
May is very quiet at Stonewall National Monument (about 0.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 46/100. Our recommended month is August. May draws about 19% of the visits Stonewall sees in an average month. Numbers that low usually mean limited access: closed roads, closed facilities or deep-winter conditions. The count alone does not say which, so check the park's current conditions before planning around May.
The busiest month is June and the quietest is September. May sits at about 0.2× the park's average, or 2% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 25,000 recreation visits at Stonewall National Monument, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2017–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2017–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.