The White House and President's Park in May
May at The White House and President's Park averages a daytime high near 77°F and an overnight low around 58°F, with about 3.9" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1× the park's average month, which makes May an average month here.
- Average low
- 58°F
- Average high
- 77°F
Range across the year: 30°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 3.9 in
- Daylight
- 14.1 hours
Roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in May: about 45,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes May the 7th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the April peak (1.9×) and the January low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score May rates 73/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 67°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 3.3 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 24% 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 14.1 hours of daylight in May to explore — between the 9.3-hour midwinter low and the 14.7-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 517,030 recreation visits, down 6.6% from 553,665 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 16.5%, 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 | 68°F / 48°F | 1.9× Very busy | 39 Poor |
| May | 77°F / 58°F | 1.0× Average | 73 Good |
| June | 85°F / 68°F | 1.1× Average | 63 Good |
All twelve months at The White House and President's Park, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at The White House and President's Park in May
The National Park Service tags 5 The White House and President's Park activities for spring. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Blue Line - DC Metro · 1-2 days
- Explore the White House Visitor Center · 1-2 hours
- Go sightseeing at President's Park · 30-90 minutes
- Red Line - DC Metro · 1-2 days
- Silver Line - DC Metro · 1-2 days
Frequently Asked Questions
May averages a daytime high near 77°F and an overnight low around 58°F at The White House and President's Park, with about 3.9 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.3 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
May is average at The White House and President's Park (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 73/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is April and the quietest is January. May sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 45,000 recreation visits at The White House and President's Park, 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.