Everglades · May
Everglades in May
May is a good time to visit Everglades — quieter than April, busier than June.
Expect moderate crowds (5/10), highs near 89°F, about 13.4 hours of daylight, and 1 seasonal closure in effect.
Crowd score
How busy it gets
A comfortable middle ground: some company on popular trails, but no gridlock.
About 41% of this park's busiest month.
Source: NPS Visitor Use Statistics, 2023–2025
Data: NPS visitation 2023–2025 · crowd scores computed Oct 2026 · alerts checked Oct 18, 2026. How this is calculated →
Computed from federal data · Methodology by Sharon Ben-Moshe
Visitation
Typical May visits vs. the year
May draws about 6% of Everglades’s yearly visitors.
Typical monthly recreation visits, averaged over the most recent three full years.
Source: NPS Visitor Use Statistics, 2023–2025
Weather
May weather
- Avg high
- 89°F
- Avg low
- 69°F
- Precipitation
- 5.2"
- Sunrise
- 5:38 AM
- Sunset
- 7:01 PM
- Daylight
- 13.4h
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Homestead
What's open
Everglades in May: access
Open 24 hours year-round; visitor-center hours reduced in summer
Seasonal closures may apply:
- Caution
Roadwork may cause delays on US 41/Tamiami Trail
Current roadwork is ongoing along the park's northern boundary on US Highway 41/Tamiami Trail to raise the road for Everglades Restoration benefits. Drivers may experience up to 15-minute delays and should watch for personnel, equipment and slow downs.
Source: NPS Data API
Conditions
Current alerts
- Information
For entrance fees, we accept digital passes and credit/debit cards
Digital passes or credit/debit cards are the ONLY method of payment at all fee collection areas. Pre-paid digital passes are available online and may be purchased in advance.
Details on nps.gov →
Source: NPS Data API
Context
Everglades crowds across the year
FAQ
Everglades in May
How busy is Everglades in May?
May rates 5/10 for crowds (Moderate) at Everglades National Park — about 41% of its busiest month. Typical recreation visits: 54,348.
What is the weather like at Everglades in May?
In May, Everglades averages a high of 89°F and a low of 69°F, with about 5.2 inches of precipitation.
How much does it cost to visit Everglades?
Entrance to Everglades costs $35 ($35 per private vehicle, valid 7 days).
When is Everglades least crowded?
Everglades is quietest in June and July. If your dates are flexible, those months bring the thinnest crowds of the year.
How many hours of daylight does Everglades get in May?
In mid-May, Everglades gets about 13.4 hours of daylight, with sunrise around 5:38 AM and sunset around 7:01 PM.