Tule Lake National Monument in May
May at Tule Lake National Monument averages a daytime high near 69°F and an overnight low around 37°F, with about 1.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.6× the park's average month, which makes May a busy month here.
- Average low
- 37°F
- Average high
- 69°F
Range across the year: 20°F to 86°F
- Precipitation
- 1.1 in
- Daylight
- 14.4 hours
Roughly 13% of the park's yearly visitors come in May: about 630 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2023 to 2025.
That makes May the 4th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the August peak (3.7×) and the January low (0×).
On our Best Time to Visit score May rates 74/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is September: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 53°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 7.2 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 75% 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 14.4 hours of daylight in May to explore — between the 9-hour midwinter low and the 15-hour summer high.
How May compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | 59°F / 30°F | 0.1× Very quiet | 24 Poor |
| May | 69°F / 37°F | 1.6× Busy | 74 Good |
| June | 77°F / 42°F | 2.1× Very busy | 74 Good |
All twelve months at Tule Lake, with the best time to visit.
Seasonal closures in May 2027
The National Park Service lists these Tule Lake facilities as closed during May 2027. The dates are the park's own, read on October 11, 2026. A facility that is not listed here may still be closed, so confirm on the park's site before you go.
- Tule Lake Visitor Center (visitor center): closed until May 22, 2027
Frequently Asked Questions
May averages a daytime high near 69°F and an overnight low around 37°F at Tule Lake National Monument, with about 1.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
May is busy at Tule Lake National Monument (about 1.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 74/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is January. May sits at about 1.6× the park's average, or 13% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 1,000 recreation visits at Tule Lake National Monument, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2023–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2023–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.