Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument in May
May at Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument averages a daytime high near 85°F and an overnight low around 53°F, with about 0.2" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.1× the park's average month, which makes May an average month here.
- Average low
- 53°F
- Average high
- 85°F
Range across the year: 30°F to 101°F
- Precipitation
- 0.2 in
- Daylight
- 13.9 hours
Roughly 9% of the park's yearly visitors come in May: roughly 4,900 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2021 to 2025.
That makes May the 6th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the February peak (1.5×) and the July low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score May rates 70/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 69°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 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 13% 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 13.9 hours of daylight in May to explore — between the 9.5-hour midwinter low and the 14.5-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 51,964 recreation visits, down 14% from 60,431 in 2024.
How May compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | 76°F / 45°F | 1.2× Busy | 54 Fair |
| May | 85°F / 53°F | 1.1× Average | 70 Good |
| June | 96°F / 61°F | 0.6× Quiet | 55 Fair |
All twelve months at Tule Springs Fossil Beds, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
May averages a daytime high near 85°F and an overnight low around 53°F at Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, with about 0.2 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
May is average at Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 70/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is February and the quietest is July. May sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 5,000 recreation visits at Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2021–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2021–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.