Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts in May
May at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts averages a daytime high near 72°F and an overnight low around 52°F, with about 4.3" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.7× the park's average month, which makes May a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 52°F
- Average high
- 72°F
Range across the year: 23°F to 84°F
- Precipitation
- 4.3 in
- Daylight
- 14.1 hours
Roughly 6% of the park's yearly visitors come in May: about 20,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes May the 5th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (3.1×) and the February low (0.1×).
May is our recommended month at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 62°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 3.5 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 73% 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 14.1 hours of daylight in May to explore — between the 9.3-hour midwinter low and the 14.7-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 437,413 recreation visits, down 2.3% from 447,863 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 24.6%, 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 | 65°F / 41°F | 0.2× Very quiet | 33 Poor |
| May | 72°F / 52°F | 0.7× Quiet | 78 Excellent |
| June | 80°F / 61°F | 2.6× Very busy | 56 Fair |
All twelve months at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, with the best time to visit.
Seasonal closures in May 2027
The National Park Service lists these Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts facilities as closed during May 2027. The dates are the park's own, read on October 11, 2026. A facility that is not listed here may still be closed, so confirm on the park's site before you go.
- Ranger Station (visitor center): closed until May 20, 2027
Frequently Asked Questions
May averages a daytime high near 72°F and an overnight low around 52°F at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, with about 4.3 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.5 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
May is quiet at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (about 0.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Excellent" at 78/100. May is our recommended month for this park.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is February. May sits at about 0.7× the park's average, or 6% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 20,000 recreation visits at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, 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.