Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve in May
May at Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve averages a daytime high near 61°F and an overnight low around 33°F, with about 1.1" of precipitation and roughly 1" of snow. Visitation runs about 0.9× the park's average month, which makes May an average month here.
- Average low
- 33°F
- Average high
- 61°F
Range across the year: -17°F to 73°F
- Precipitation
- 1.1 in
- Snowfall
- 1 in
- Daylight
- 18.3 hours
Roughly 7% of the park's yearly visitors come in May: about 410 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1982 to 2025.
That makes May the 5th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the August peak (3.4×) and the November low (0.1×).
On our Best Time to Visit score May rates 66/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is June: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 47°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 51.2 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 75% 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 18.3 hours of daylight in May to explore — between the 2.9-hour midwinter low and the 21.1-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2018 drew 1,272 recreation visits, up 12.3% from 1,133 in 2015.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 80.2%, 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 | 44°F / 15°F | 0.2× Very quiet | 13 Poor |
| May | 61°F / 33°F | 0.9× Average | 66 Good |
| June | 72°F / 45°F | 2.8× Very busy | 55 Fair |
All twelve months at Yukon - Charley Rivers, with the best time to visit.
Seasonal closures in May 2027
The National Park Service lists these Yukon - Charley Rivers 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.
- Eagle Visitor Center (visitor center): closed all month (September 16, 2026 to June 1, 2027)
Frequently Asked Questions
May averages a daytime high near 61°F and an overnight low around 33°F at Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve, with about 1.1 inches of precipitation and roughly 1 inches of snow. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 51.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
May is average at Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve (about 0.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 66/100. Our recommended month is June.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is November. May sits at about 0.9× the park's average, or 7% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 0,000 recreation visits at Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1982–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1982–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.