Mount Rushmore National Memorial in April
April at Mount Rushmore National Memorial averages a daytime high near 50°F and an overnight low around 32°F, with about 2.6" of precipitation and roughly 13" of snow. Visitation runs about 0.3× the park's average month, which makes April a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 32°F
- Average high
- 50°F
Range across the year: 18°F to 79°F
- Precipitation
- 2.6 in
- Snowfall
- 13 in
- Daylight
- 13.2 hours
Roughly 3% of the park's yearly visitors come in April: about 56,000 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 July peak (3×) and the January low (0.1×).
On our Best Time to Visit score April rates 49/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is September: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 41°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 63% 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 8.7-hour midwinter low and the 15.3-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 1,905,649 recreation visits, up 3% from 1,850,329 in 2024.
How April compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 44°F / 25°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 46 Fair |
| April | 50°F / 32°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 49 Fair |
| May | 60°F / 42°F | 1.0× Average | 57 Fair |
All twelve months at Mount Rushmore, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Mount Rushmore in April
The National Park Service tags 3 Mount Rushmore activities for spring. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Walk the Presidential Trail · 20-45 minutes
- Hiking The Blackberry Trail · 30-60 minutes
- Visit The Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center · 30-60 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
April averages a daytime high near 50°F and an overnight low around 32°F at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, with about 2.6 inches of precipitation and roughly 13 inches of snow. 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 very quiet at Mount Rushmore National Memorial (about 0.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 49/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. April sits at about 0.3× the park's average, or 3% of annual visitation.
A typical April sees about 56,000 recreation visits at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, 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.