Cedar Breaks National Monument in April
April at Cedar Breaks National Monument averages a daytime high near 43°F and an overnight low around 31°F. Visitation runs about 0.3× the park's average month, which makes April a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 31°F
- Average high
- 43°F
Range across the year: 19°F to 69°F
- Daylight
- 13.0 hours
Roughly 2% of the park's yearly visitors come in April: about 18,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes April the 9th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (2.5×) and the February low (0.2×).
On our Best Time to Visit score April rates 58/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is June: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 37°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.8 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 52% 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 13 hours of daylight in April to explore — between the 9.4-hour midwinter low and the 14.6-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 718,014 recreation visits, down 0.7% from 722,834 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 9.3%, 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 | 37°F / 23°F | 0.2× Very quiet | 49 Fair |
| April | 43°F / 31°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 58 Fair |
| May | 51°F / 37°F | 0.8× Quiet | 59 Fair |
All twelve months at Cedar Breaks, with the best time to visit.
Seasonal closures in April 2027
The National Park Service lists these Cedar Breaks facilities as closed during April 2027. The dates are the park's own, read on October 11, 2026. A facility that is not listed here may still be closed, so confirm on the park's site before you go.
- Point Supreme Campground (campground): closed all month (January 1, 2027 to June 18, 2027)
Frequently Asked Questions
April averages a daytime high near 43°F and an overnight low around 31°F at Cedar Breaks National Monument. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.8 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
April is very quiet at Cedar Breaks National Monument (about 0.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 58/100. Our recommended month is June.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is February. April sits at about 0.3× the park's average, or 2% of annual visitation.
A typical April sees about 18,000 recreation visits at Cedar Breaks 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.