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Charles Pinckney National Historic Site in April

Busy1.4× average month · best-time score 45/100

April at Charles Pinckney National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 75°F and an overnight low around 54°F, with about 3.6" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.4× the park's average month, which makes April a busy month here.

Average low
54°F
Average high
75°F

Range across the year: 37°F to 91°F

Precipitation
3.6 in
Daylight
12.8 hours

Roughly 12% of the park's yearly visitors come in April: roughly 4,400 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1995 to 2025.

It is the single busiest month of the year at Charles Pinckney; January, the quietest, runs only about 0.6× the average — a 2-to-1 swing between high and low season.

On our Best Time to Visit score April rates 45/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is November: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).

The daily average of about 64°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 6.1 miles from the park.

Because June, July and August together draw about 27% 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 9.8-hour midwinter low and the 14.2-hour summer high.

Park-wide, 2024 drew 30,903 recreation visits, down 3.8% from 32,109 in 2023.

Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 43.8%, so April may feel a touch quieter than it once did.

How April compares with the months around it

MonthAvg high / lowCrowdsBest-time score
March67°F / 45°F1.3× Busy38 Poor
April75°F / 54°F1.4× Busy45 Fair
May82°F / 63°F1.1× Average61 Good

All twelve months at Charles Pinckney, with the best time to visit.

Seasonal closures in April 2027

The National Park Service lists these Charles Pinckney 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.

Reviewed by WhenToVisitParks Editorial Team · Updated

Frequently Asked Questions

April averages a daytime high near 75°F and an overnight low around 54°F at Charles Pinckney National Historic Site, with about 3.6 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 6.1 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.

April is busy at Charles Pinckney National Historic Site (about 1.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 45/100. Our recommended month is November.

The busiest month is April and the quietest is January. April sits at about 1.4× the park's average, or 12% of annual visitation.

A typical April sees about 4,000 recreation visits at Charles Pinckney National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1995–2025.

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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1995–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.