Tuzigoot National Monument in May
May at Tuzigoot National Monument averages a daytime high near 88°F and an overnight low around 51°F, with about 0.4" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.2× the park's average month, which makes May a busy month here.
- Average low
- 51°F
- Average high
- 88°F
Range across the year: 29°F to 101°F
- Precipitation
- 0.4 in
- Daylight
- 13.8 hours
Roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in May: about 10,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes May the 4th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the March peak (1.6×) and the August low (0.7×).
On our Best Time to Visit score May rates 65/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is November: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
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 0.2 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 19% 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, 2024 drew 108,283 recreation visits, up 5.2% from 102,936 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 14.3%, so a May visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How May compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | 79°F / 43°F | 1.4× Busy | 55 Fair |
| May | 88°F / 51°F | 1.2× Busy | 65 Good |
| June | 99°F / 59°F | 0.8× Quiet | 51 Fair |
All twelve months at Tuzigoot, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
May averages a daytime high near 88°F and an overnight low around 51°F at Tuzigoot National Monument, with about 0.4 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 0.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
May is busy at Tuzigoot National Monument (about 1.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 65/100. Our recommended month is November.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is August. May sits at about 1.2× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 10,000 recreation visits at Tuzigoot 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.