Tonto National Monument in May
May at Tonto National Monument averages a daytime high near 91°F and an overnight low around 63°F, with about 0.3" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.8× the park's average month, which makes May a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 63°F
- Average high
- 91°F
Range across the year: 40°F to 104°F
- Precipitation
- 0.3 in
- Daylight
- 13.7 hours
Roughly 7% of the park's yearly visitors come in May: roughly 2,500 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 March peak (2.5×) and the August low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score May rates 62/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 77°F is hot, with afternoons near 91°F to plan the day around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 0.3 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 11% 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 13.7 hours of daylight in May to explore — between the 9.8-hour midwinter low and the 14.2-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 30,840 recreation visits, down 1.2% from 31,216 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 13.9%, 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 | 82°F / 54°F | 1.5× Busy | 71 Good |
| May | 91°F / 63°F | 0.8× Quiet | 62 Good |
| June | 102°F / 72°F | 0.5× Very quiet | 49 Fair |
All twelve months at Tonto, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
May averages a daytime high near 91°F and an overnight low around 63°F at Tonto National Monument, with about 0.3 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 0.3 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
May is quiet at Tonto National Monument (about 0.8× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 62/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is August. May sits at about 0.8× the park's average, or 7% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 2,000 recreation visits at Tonto National Monument, 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.