Craters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve in April
April at Craters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve averages a daytime high near 51°F and an overnight low around 31°F, with about 1.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.6× the park's average month, which makes April a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 31°F
- Average high
- 51°F
Range across the year: 13°F to 83°F
- Precipitation
- 1.1 in
- Daylight
- 13.2 hours
Roughly 5% of the park's yearly visitors come in April: about 12,000 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 July peak (2.3×) and the January low (0.1×).
On our Best Time to Visit score April rates 56/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is September: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 41°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 18.3 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 53% 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 13.2 hours of daylight in April to explore — between the 8.8-hour midwinter low and the 15.2-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 260,418 recreation visits, down 17.1% from 314,118 in 2024.
How April compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 40°F / 23°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 46 Fair |
| April | 51°F / 31°F | 0.6× Quiet | 56 Fair |
| May | 62°F / 40°F | 1.2× Busy | 57 Fair |
All twelve months at Craters Of The Moon, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Craters Of The Moon in April
The National Park Service tags 7 Craters Of The Moon activities for spring. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Hike Broken Top Loop · 60-90 minutes
- Hike Devils Orchard · 30-45 minutes
- Hike the North Crater Trail · 90-120 minutes
- Hike the Tree Molds Trail · 60-90 minutes
- Hike Up Inferno Cone · 30-45 minutes
- Visit the Spatter Cones · 10-15 minutes
- Backpack the Craters of the Moon Wilderness
Frequently Asked Questions
April averages a daytime high near 51°F and an overnight low around 31°F at Craters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve, with about 1.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 18.3 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
April is quiet at Craters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve (about 0.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 56/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. April sits at about 0.6× the park's average, or 5% of annual visitation.
A typical April sees about 12,000 recreation visits at Craters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve, 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.