Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in April
April at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve averages a daytime high near 78°F and an overnight low around 58°F, with about 5.3" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.3× the park's average month, which makes April a busy month here.
- Average low
- 58°F
- Average high
- 78°F
Range across the year: 43°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 5.3 in
- Daylight
- 12.7 hours
Roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in April: about 36,000 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 September low (0.8×).
On our Best Time to Visit score April rates 56/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is November: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 68°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day. 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 24% 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 12.7 hours of daylight in April to explore — between the 10.1-hour midwinter low and the 13.9-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 226,543 recreation visits, up 6.6% from 212,591 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 45.4%, 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 | 72°F / 53°F | 1.4× Busy | 39 Poor |
| April | 78°F / 58°F | 1.3× Busy | 56 Fair |
| May | 84°F / 66°F | 1.1× Average | 59 Fair |
All twelve months at Jean Lafitte, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Jean Lafitte in April
The National Park Service tags 9 Jean Lafitte 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 78°F and an overnight low around 58°F at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, with about 5.3 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 busy at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (about 1.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 56/100. Our recommended month is November.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is September. April sits at about 1.3× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
A typical April sees about 36,000 recreation visits at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, 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.