Lowell National Historical Park in April
April at Lowell National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 59°F and an overnight low around 35°F, with about 4.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.6× the park's average month, which makes April a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 35°F
- Average high
- 59°F
Range across the year: 16°F to 85°F
- Precipitation
- 4.1 in
- Daylight
- 13.2 hours
Roughly 5% of the park's yearly visitors come in April: about 21,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes April the 6th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (4.8×) and the December low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score April rates 62/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 47°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.4 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 60% 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, 2024 drew 264,456 recreation visits, up 3.2% from 256,303 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 52.5%, 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 | 45°F / 24°F | 0.5× Very quiet | 47 Fair |
| April | 59°F / 35°F | 0.6× Quiet | 62 Good |
| May | 70°F / 45°F | 0.8× Quiet | 75 Excellent |
All twelve months at Lowell, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Lowell in April
The National Park Service tags 4 Lowell activities for spring. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Become a Lowell Junior Ranger · 30-180 minutes
- Earn an Acre Community Ranger Badge · 30-120 minutes
- Explore the Boott Cotton Mills Museum · 30-120 minutes
- Visit the Park Store at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum
Frequently Asked Questions
April averages a daytime high near 59°F and an overnight low around 35°F at Lowell National Historical Park, with about 4.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
April is quiet at Lowell National Historical Park (about 0.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 62/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is December. April sits at about 0.6× the park's average, or 5% of annual visitation.
A typical April sees about 21,000 recreation visits at Lowell National Historical Park, 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.