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Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument in April

Average1.1× average month · best-time score 61/100Our recommended month

April at Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument averages a daytime high near 73°F and an overnight low around 40°F, with about 1.7" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.1× the park's average month, which makes April an average month here.

Average low
40°F
Average high
73°F

Range across the year: 21°F to 97°F

Crowds
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Precipitation
1.7 in
Daylight
12.9 hours

Roughly 9% of the park's yearly visitors come in April: about 600 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.

That makes April the 7th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the October peak (2×) and the January low (0.3×).

April is our recommended month at Alibates Flint Quarries: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).

The daily average of about 57°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 10.9 miles from the park.

Because June, July and August together draw about 28% of annual visitors, choosing April instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.

You'll have about 12.9 hours of daylight in April to explore — between the 9.6-hour midwinter low and the 14.4-hour summer high.

Park-wide, 2022 drew 7,520 recreation visits, down 21.1% from 9,526 in 2021.

Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 47.3%, so a April visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.

How April compares with the months around it

MonthAvg high / lowCrowdsBest-time score
March65°F / 31°F1.2× Busy47 Fair
April73°F / 40°F1.1× Average61 Good
May83°F / 50°F1.4× Busy65 Good

All twelve months at Alibates Flint Quarries, with the best time to visit.

Reviewed by WhenToVisitParks Editorial Team · Updated

Frequently Asked Questions

April averages a daytime high near 73°F and an overnight low around 40°F at Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, with about 1.7 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 10.9 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.

April is average at Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 61/100. April is our recommended month for this park.

The busiest month is October and the quietest is January. April sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.

A typical April sees about 1,000 recreation visits at Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.

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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.