Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve in May
May at Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve averages a daytime high near 83°F and an overnight low around 68°F, with about 3" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.2× the park's average month, which makes May a busy month here.
- Average low
- 68°F
- Average high
- 83°F
Range across the year: 47°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 3.0 in
- Daylight
- 13.5 hours
Roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in May: about 109,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1992 to 2025.
That makes May the 3rd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.5×) and the January low (0.7×).
On our Best Time to Visit score May rates 59/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is February: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 75°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 32% 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 13.5 hours of daylight in May to explore — between the 10-hour midwinter low and the 14-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 1,109,821 recreation visits, up 11.3% from 997,136 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 10.8%, 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 | 77°F / 60°F | 1.0× Average | 76 Excellent |
| May | 83°F / 68°F | 1.2× Busy | 59 Fair |
| June | 88°F / 73°F | 1.3× Busy | 37 Poor |
All twelve months at Timucuan, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Timucuan in May
The National Park Service tags 22 Timucuan activities for spring. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Walk with Fireflies · reservation required
- Hike the 7 Creeks Trail · 200-440 minutes
- Become a Citizen Scientist · 1-5 minutes
- Boating in the Backwaters · 1-24 hours
- Cross the Bridge · 30-90 minutes
- Explore the Park Museum · 10-45 minutes
- Learn from a Ranger · 2-60 minutes
- Picnic in the Preserve · 10-60 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
May averages a daytime high near 83°F and an overnight low around 68°F at Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve, with about 3 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
May is busy at Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve (about 1.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 59/100. Our recommended month is February.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. May sits at about 1.2× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 109,000 recreation visits at Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1992–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1992–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.