Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial in May
In May, Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial averages a high of 77°F and a low of 58°F, with 3.9 inches of precipitation (rain plus melted snow). About 363,000 people visit, the 3rd busiest of 12 (busy). Days are 14 hours 16 minutes long.
- Quiet
- Moderate
- Busy
- Very busy
- Few or no visits (may be closed)
- Best months
- High / low
- 77° / 58°F
- Precipitation
- 3.9in
- Snow
- 0in
- Daylight
- 14h 16m
- Visitors
- 363,000
- Crowds
- Busy
Best months for weather and crowds instead: April (very busy) and November (moderate).
Weather 1991–2020 averages at Washington Reagan AP, VA, 2.7 miles from the park's center, 10 ft. Visitors National Park Service recreation visits, average of 2023–2025. Updated .
Other parks in May
| Park | High / low °F | Crowds | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial | 77° / 58° | Busy | Mild, wet |
| Korean War Veterans Memorial | 77° / 58° | Very busy | Mild, wet |
| World War II Memorial | 77° / 58° | Very busy | Mild, wet |
| Vietnam Veterans Memorial | 77° / 58° | Very busy | Mild, wet |
| Lincoln Memorial | 77° / 58° | Very busy | Mild, wet |
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