How Crowded Is Death Valley in April?
April is an average month at Death Valley National Park, running about 1.1× the park's average month — roughly 9% of the year's visitors come in April. That puts it between the March peak and the June low. Overall our best-time score rates April as "Good" for a visit. Typical April weather averages a high near 88°F and a low around 64°F, with about 0.1" of precipitation. You'll get about 12.9 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
April is average at Death Valley National Park (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good". The single best month overall is January.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is June. April sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.