Weir Farm National Historical Park in May
May at Weir Farm National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 69°F and an overnight low around 46°F, with about 3.8" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.4× the park's average month, which makes May a busy month here.
- Average low
- 46°F
- Average high
- 69°F
Range across the year: 18°F to 82°F
- Precipitation
- 3.8 in
- Daylight
- 14.3 hours
Roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in May: roughly 4,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1993 to 2025.
That makes May the 6th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the August peak (1.6×) and the February low (0.3×).
May is our recommended month at Weir Farm: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 58°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 8 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 40% 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 14.3 hours of daylight in May to explore — between the 9-hour midwinter low and the 15-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 30,339 recreation visits, down 11.4% from 34,246 in 2024.
How May compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | 59°F / 37°F | 0.7× Quiet | 56 Fair |
| May | 69°F / 46°F | 1.4× Busy | 48 Fair |
| June | 78°F / 56°F | 1.5× Busy | 54 Fair |
All twelve months at Weir Farm, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Weir Farm in May
The National Park Service tags 6 Weir Farm activities for spring. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Become a Weir Farm Junior Ranger · 15-120 minutes
- Take a Guided Tour at Weir Farm · 10-60 minutes
- Visit the Burlingham House Visitor Center · 15-60 minutes
- Art in the Park · 15-120 minutes
- Take a Self-Guided Tour of Weir Farm · 30-120 minutes
- Walk to Weir Pond · 30-90 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
May averages a daytime high near 69°F and an overnight low around 46°F at Weir Farm National Historical Park, with about 3.8 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 8 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
May is busy at Weir Farm National Historical Park (about 1.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 48/100. May is our recommended month for this park.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is February. May sits at about 1.4× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 4,000 recreation visits at Weir Farm National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1993–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1993–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.