Women's Rights National Historical Park in May
May at Women's Rights National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 67°F and an overnight low around 46°F, with about 3.3" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.9× the park's average month, which makes May an average month here.
- Average low
- 46°F
- Average high
- 67°F
Range across the year: 16°F to 79°F
- Precipitation
- 3.3 in
- Daylight
- 14.5 hours
Roughly 7% of the park's yearly visitors come in May: roughly 2,800 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1983 to 2025.
That makes May the 6th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (3×) and the February low (0.1×).
May is our recommended month at Women's Rights: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 57°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 11.1 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 53% 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 14.5 hours of daylight in May to explore — between the 8.8-hour midwinter low and the 15.1-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 27,346 recreation visits, down 18.8% from 33,691 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 34.3%, 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 | 54°F / 35°F | 0.5× Quiet | 58 Fair |
| May | 67°F / 46°F | 0.9× Average | 72 Good |
| June | 75°F / 56°F | 1.4× Busy | 75 Excellent |
All twelve months at Women's Rights, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
May averages a daytime high near 67°F and an overnight low around 46°F at Women's Rights National Historical Park, with about 3.3 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 11.1 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
May is average at Women's Rights National Historical Park (about 0.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 72/100. May is our recommended month for this park.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is February. May sits at about 0.9× the park's average, or 7% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 3,000 recreation visits at Women's Rights National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1983–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1983–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.