Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site in April
April at Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 60°F and an overnight low around 38°F, with about 3.9" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1× the park's average month, which makes April an average month here.
- Average low
- 38°F
- Average high
- 60°F
Range across the year: 19°F to 83°F
- Precipitation
- 3.9 in
- Daylight
- 13.1 hours
Roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in April: roughly 9,700 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 October peak (1.5×) and the January low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score April rates 46/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is May: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 49°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.7 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 35% 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-hour midwinter low and the 15-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 101,927 recreation visits, down 17.7% from 123,848 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 31.9%, 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 | 47°F / 27°F | 0.6× Quiet | 42 Poor |
| April | 60°F / 38°F | 1.0× Average | 46 Fair |
| May | 71°F / 49°F | 1.3× Busy | 51 Fair |
All twelve months at Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt in April
The National Park Service tags 8 Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt activities for spring. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Visit the Home Garden · 15-30 minutes
- Visit the Small Space Gardening Exhibit · 30 minutes
- Explore the FDR Presidential Library Exhibits · 1-3 hours
- Farm Lane Trail · 1-2 hours
- Top Cottage Trail · 1-2 hours
- View the Park Film: Rendezvous with History · 20 minutes
- Visit the Burial Site · 15-30 minutes
- Visit the Walled Garden at Bellefield · 15-45 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
April averages a daytime high near 60°F and an overnight low around 38°F at Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site, with about 3.9 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
April is average at Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 46/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is October and the quietest is January. April sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
A typical April sees about 10,000 recreation visits at Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt 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.