Everglades · May
Everglades in May
May is a good time to visit Everglades — quieter than April, busier than June.
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 Jul 2026 · alerts checked Jul 10, 2026. How this is calculated →
Computed from federal data · Methodology by Sharon Ben-Moshe
Visitation
Typical May visits vs. the year
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.
- Park Closure
Current Alerts and Conditions
Be sure to review the Alerts and Conditions below before and during your visit for additional, up-to-date information on closures, cautions, and other current park conditions.
Source: NPS Data API
Conditions
Current alerts
- 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.
- 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 → - Park Closure
Current Alerts and Conditions
Be sure to review the Alerts and Conditions below before and during your visit for additional, up-to-date information on closures, cautions, and other current park conditions.
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.