Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument in April
April at Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument averages a daytime high near 65°F and an overnight low around 44°F, with about 4.6" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.5× the park's average month, which makes April a busy month here.
- Average low
- 44°F
- Average high
- 65°F
Range across the year: 23°F to 83°F
- Precipitation
- 4.6 in
- Daylight
- 13.1 hours
Roughly 12% of the park's yearly visitors come in April: roughly 1,400 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2015 to 2025.
That makes April the 4th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the September peak (1.6×) and the October low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score April rates 36/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 54°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 6.6 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 26% 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 13.1 hours of daylight in April to explore — between the 9.2-hour midwinter low and the 14.8-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2022 drew 3,518 recreation visits, down 56.6% from 8,110 in 2021.
How April compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 52°F / 34°F | 1.5× Busy | 16 Poor |
| April | 65°F / 44°F | 1.5× Busy | 36 Poor |
| May | 73°F / 54°F | 1.0× Average | 64 Good |
All twelve months at Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers in April
The National Park Service tags 3 Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers activities for spring. Each links to the park's own page for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
April averages a daytime high near 65°F and an overnight low around 44°F at Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument, with about 4.6 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 6.6 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
April is busy at Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument (about 1.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 36/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is September and the quietest is October. April sits at about 1.5× the park's average, or 12% of annual visitation.
A typical April sees about 1,000 recreation visits at Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2015–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2015–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.