Vicksburg National Military Park in May
May at Vicksburg National Military Park averages a daytime high near 83°F and an overnight low around 65°F, with about 4.8" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.3× the park's average month, which makes May a busy month here.
- Average low
- 65°F
- Average high
- 83°F
Range across the year: 38°F to 92°F
- Precipitation
- 4.8 in
- Daylight
- 13.7 hours
Roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in May: about 45,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes May the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the June peak (1.3×) and the January low (0.7×).
On our Best Time to Visit score May rates 42/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 74°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 2.2 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 28% 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 9.9-hour midwinter low and the 14.1-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 410,300 recreation visits, up 1.7% from 403,332 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 11.4%, 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 | 76°F / 57°F | 1.2× Busy | 52 Fair |
| May | 83°F / 65°F | 1.3× Busy | 42 Poor |
| June | 89°F / 72°F | 1.3× Busy | 26 Poor |
All twelve months at Vicksburg, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Vicksburg in May
The National Park Service tags 3 Vicksburg activities for spring. Each links to the park's own page for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
May averages a daytime high near 83°F and an overnight low around 65°F at Vicksburg National Military Park, with about 4.8 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
May is busy at Vicksburg National Military Park (about 1.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 42/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is June and the quietest is January. May sits at about 1.3× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 45,000 recreation visits at Vicksburg National Military Park, 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.