How Crowded Is Joshua Tree in April?
April is a busy month at Joshua Tree National Park, running about 1.4× the park's average month — roughly 12% of the year's visitors come in April. That puts it between the March peak and the July low. Overall our best-time score rates April as "Good" for a visit. Typical April weather averages a high near 81°F and a low around 55°F, with about 0.1" of precipitation. You'll get about 12.9 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
April is busy at Joshua Tree National Park (about 1.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is July. April sits at about 1.4× the park's average, or 12% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.