War In The Pacific National Historical Park in May
May at War In The Pacific National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 89°F and an overnight low around 78°F, with about 4.5" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.2× the park's average month, which makes May a busy month here.
- Average low
- 78°F
- Average high
- 89°F
Range across the year: 75°F to 89°F
- Precipitation
- 4.5 in
- Daylight
- 12.6 hours
Roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in May: about 40,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1985 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at War In The Pacific; October, the quietest, runs only about 0.9× the average — a 1-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score May rates 22/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is January: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 83°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 12.2 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 25% 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 12.6 hours of daylight in May to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 397,733 recreation visits, up 6.4% from 373,974 in 2024.
How May compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | 88°F / 77°F | 1.0× Average | 52 Fair |
| May | 89°F / 78°F | 1.2× Busy | 22 Poor |
| June | 89°F / 78°F | 1.0× Average | 42 Poor |
All twelve months at War In The Pacific, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
May averages a daytime high near 89°F and an overnight low around 78°F at War In The Pacific National Historical Park, with about 4.5 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 12.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
May is busy at War In The Pacific National Historical Park (about 1.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 22/100. Our recommended month is January.
The busiest month is May and the quietest is October. May sits at about 1.2× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 40,000 recreation visits at War In The Pacific National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1985–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1985–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.