Cabrillo National Monument in April
April at Cabrillo National Monument averages a daytime high near 68°F and an overnight low around 55°F, with about 0.6" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1× the park's average month, which makes April an average month here.
- Average low
- 55°F
- Average high
- 68°F
Range across the year: 49°F to 77°F
- Precipitation
- 0.6 in
- Daylight
- 12.8 hours
Roughly 9% of the park's yearly visitors come in April: about 74,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes April the 4th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.3×) and the September low (0.9×).
On our Best Time to Visit score April rates 72/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 62°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 2.3 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 29% 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 12.8 hours of daylight in April to explore — between the 9.9-hour midwinter low and the 14.1-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 845,912 recreation visits, up 4.4% from 810,147 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 17.2%, so April may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How April compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 67°F / 53°F | 1.1× Average | 64 Good |
| April | 68°F / 55°F | 1.0× Average | 72 Good |
| May | 69°F / 59°F | 1.0× Average | 82 Excellent |
All twelve months at Cabrillo, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Cabrillo in April
The National Park Service tags 5 Cabrillo activities for spring. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Whale Watching at Cabrillo
- Visit the Cabrillo Tidepools · reservation required
- Bayside Trail · 1-2 hours
- Coastal Trail · 30-60 minutes
- Earn Your Cabrillo Junior Ranger Badge · 30-90 minutes · reservation required
Frequently Asked Questions
April averages a daytime high near 68°F and an overnight low around 55°F at Cabrillo National Monument, with about 0.6 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.3 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
April is average at Cabrillo National Monument (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 72/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is September. April sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
A typical April sees about 74,000 recreation visits at Cabrillo 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.