Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site in April
April at Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 65°F and an overnight low around 31°F. Visitation runs about 1.3× the park's average month, which makes April a busy month here.
- Average low
- 31°F
- Average high
- 65°F
Range across the year: 18°F to 89°F
- Daylight
- 12.9 hours
Roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in April: roughly 5,700 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes April the 4th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the May peak (1.7×) and the January low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score April rates 44/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is October: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 48°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 0.4 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 31% 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 9.6-hour midwinter low and the 14.4-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 45,207 recreation visits, down 2.6% from 46,419 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 18%, 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 | 58°F / 27°F | 1.0× Average | 44 Poor |
| April | 65°F / 31°F | 1.3× Busy | 44 Poor |
| May | 74°F / 40°F | 1.7× Very busy | 43 Poor |
All twelve months at Hubbell Trading Post, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
April averages a daytime high near 65°F and an overnight low around 31°F at Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 0.4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
April is busy at Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site (about 1.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 44/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is May and the quietest is January. April sits at about 1.3× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
A typical April sees about 6,000 recreation visits at Hubbell Trading Post 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.