Fort Laramie National Historic Site in April
April at Fort Laramie National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 62°F and an overnight low around 30°F, with about 1.7" of precipitation and roughly 4" of snow. Visitation runs about 0.7× the park's average month, which makes April a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 30°F
- Average high
- 62°F
Range across the year: 15°F to 91°F
- Precipitation
- 1.7 in
- Snowfall
- 4 in
- Daylight
- 13.2 hours
Roughly 6% of the park's yearly visitors come in April: roughly 2,600 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 (0.2×).
On our Best Time to Visit score April rates 52/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is September: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 46°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 0.6 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 51% 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 8.9-hour midwinter low and the 15.1-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 36,998 recreation visits, down 16% from 44,045 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 12.3%, 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 | 55°F / 24°F | 0.4× Very quiet | 50 Fair |
| April | 62°F / 30°F | 0.7× Quiet | 52 Fair |
| May | 71°F / 41°F | 1.7× Very busy | 51 Fair |
All twelve months at Fort Laramie, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
April averages a daytime high near 62°F and an overnight low around 30°F at Fort Laramie National Historic Site, with about 1.7 inches of precipitation and roughly 4 inches of snow. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 0.6 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
April is quiet at Fort Laramie National Historic Site (about 0.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 52/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. April sits at about 0.7× the park's average, or 6% of annual visitation.
A typical April sees about 3,000 recreation visits at Fort Laramie National Historic Site, 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.