Thomas Edison National Historical Park in May
May at Thomas Edison National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 72°F and an overnight low around 49°F, with about 4" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.9× the park's average month, which makes May an average month here.
- Average low
- 49°F
- Average high
- 72°F
Range across the year: 21°F to 86°F
- Precipitation
- 4.0 in
- Daylight
- 14.3 hours
Roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in May: roughly 3,800 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 August peak (1.6×) and the January low (0.6×).
On our Best Time to Visit score May rates 68/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 61°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 4.1 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 37% 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, 2021 drew 14,807 recreation visits, down 64.9% from 42,224 in 2019.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 15.6%, 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 | 63°F / 40°F | 1.2× Busy | 47 Fair |
| May | 72°F / 49°F | 0.9× Average | 68 Good |
| June | 81°F / 59°F | 1.4× Busy | 57 Fair |
All twelve months at Thomas Edison, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
May averages a daytime high near 72°F and an overnight low around 49°F at Thomas Edison National Historical Park, with about 4 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4.1 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
May is average at Thomas Edison National Historical Park (about 0.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 68/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is January. May sits at about 0.9× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 4,000 recreation visits at Thomas Edison 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), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.