Death Valley National Park in April
April at Death Valley National Park averages a daytime high near 88°F and an overnight low around 64°F, with about 0.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.1× the park's average month, which makes April an average month here.
- Average low
- 64°F
- Average high
- 88°F
Range across the year: 41°F to 115°F
- Precipitation
- 0.1 in
- Daylight
- 12.9 hours
Roughly 9% of the park's yearly visitors come in April: about 122,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes April the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the March peak (1.4×) and the June low (0.7×).
On our Best Time to Visit score April rates 55/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is January: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 76°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7.9 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 22% 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 12.9 hours of daylight in April to explore — between the 9.5-hour midwinter low and the 14.5-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 1,320,134 recreation visits, down 8.4% from 1,440,484 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 18.3%, 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 | 79°F / 57°F | 1.4× Busy | 52 Fair |
| April | 88°F / 64°F | 1.1× Average | 55 Fair |
| May | 98°F / 73°F | 1.0× Average | 35 Poor |
All twelve months at Death Valley, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Death Valley in April
The National Park Service tags 12 Death Valley activities for spring. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
April averages a daytime high near 88°F and an overnight low around 64°F at Death Valley National Park, with about 0.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7.9 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
April is average at Death Valley National Park (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 55/100. Our recommended month 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.
A typical April sees about 122,000 recreation visits at Death Valley National Park, 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.