Glacier National Park in May
Crowds and weather in May · NPS visitor counts 2022–2025 · NOAA 1991–2020 averages
May at a glance
Crowds: Quiet — about 6,842 visitors a day, 28% of the July peak. May is the 8th quietest month of 12.
Weather: average high 64°F (18°C), low 39°F (4°C); 2.6 in (67 mm) of precipitation on about 7 days, 1 in of snow.
Verdict: △ Very few visitors — check what is open.
Best balance at Glacier: June (75% of peak, high 70°F).
May visitors, year by year
| May | Recreation visits | Per day |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 181,387 | 5,851 |
| 2023 | 206,419 | 6,659 |
| 2024 | 209,556 | 6,760 |
| 2025 | 238,766 | 7,702 |
“Unusually low” marks a year when May's share of the annual total was less than half the other years' — usually a closure (storms, fire, a government shutdown) or a counting gap. The typical figure above uses the median share of 2022–2025, scaled to 2025's total.
May compared with the months around it
| Month | Crowds · visitors/day | High / low · precip. |
|---|---|---|
| April | Very quiet6% of peak · 1,510/day | 53° / 31°F2.1 in · 7 wet days |
| May | Quiet28% of peak · 6,842/day | 64° / 39°F2.6 in · 7 wet days |
| June | Busy75% of peak · 18,620/day | 70° / 45°F3.8 in · 9 wet days |
Other parks with mild weather and fewer people in May
- Acadia
41% of peak · high 64°F
- Grand Teton
42% of peak · high 62°F
- Rocky Mountain
42% of peak · high 61°F
- Badlands
45% of peak · high 72°F
- Olympic
49% of peak · high 63°F
- Shenandoah
49% of peak · high 74°F
Months with few visitors can mean seasonal closures of roads, shuttles or campgrounds. Check current conditions on the official Glacier National Park website before you go.
Sources. Visitor counts: National Park Service, Visitor Use Statistics (recreation visits, final figures through 2025; typical months use 2022–2025). Weather: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (station W GLACIER, USC00248809, 3,150 ft / 960 m). Both are U.S. Government works in the public domain. How we calculate.
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