Katmai · May
Katmai in May
May is one of the best times to visit Katmai — about as busy as April, quieter than June.
Crowd score
How busy it gets
Well below this park's peak — easy parking, open trails, short lines.
About 1% of this park's busiest month.
Source: NPS Visitor Use Statistics, 2023–2025
Data: NPS visitation 2023–2025 · crowd scores computed Jul 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
- —
- Avg low
- —
- Precipitation
- 4.0"
- Sunrise
- 3:50 AM
- Sunset
- 8:43 PM
- Daylight
- 16.9h
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mcneil River SGS, AK US
What's open
Katmai in May: access
Katmai is open 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
No seasonal road or area closures reported for this park.
Source: NPS Data API
Conditions
Current alerts
No current alerts or closures reported for this park.
Source: NPS Data API
Context
Katmai crowds across the year
FAQ
Katmai in May
How busy is Katmai in May?
May rates 1/10 for crowds (Quiet) at Katmai National Park & Preserve — about 1% of its busiest month. Typical recreation visits: 167.
What is the weather like at Katmai in May?
In May, Katmai averages a high of 0°F and a low of 0°F, with about 4.0 inches of precipitation.