Tupelo National Battlefield in May
May at Tupelo National Battlefield averages a daytime high near 81°F and an overnight low around 60°F, with about 5.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.5× the park's average month, which makes May a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 60°F
- Average high
- 81°F
Range across the year: 32°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 5.1 in
- Daylight
- 13.8 hours
Roughly 5% of the park's yearly visitors come in May: about 30 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 1983.
That makes May the 9th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the August peak (3.3×) and the February low (0.2×).
May is our recommended month at Tupelo: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 71°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 1.8 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 49% 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 13.8 hours of daylight in May to explore — between the 9.7-hour midwinter low and the 14.3-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 1983 drew 614 recreation visits, up 14.6% from 536 in 1982.
How May compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | 73°F / 51°F | 1.0× Average | 70 Good |
| May | 81°F / 60°F | 0.5× Quiet | 82 Excellent |
| June | 87°F / 68°F | 1.0× Average | 63 Good |
All twelve months at Tupelo, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
May averages a daytime high near 81°F and an overnight low around 60°F at Tupelo National Battlefield, with about 5.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.8 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
May is quiet at Tupelo National Battlefield (about 0.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Excellent" at 82/100. May is our recommended month for this park.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is February. May sits at about 0.5× the park's average, or 5% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 0,000 recreation visits at Tupelo National Battlefield, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–1983.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–1983), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.