New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park in April
April at New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 78°F and an overnight low around 61°F, with about 5.2" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.9× the park's average month, which makes April a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 61°F
- Average high
- 78°F
Range across the year: 45°F to 92°F
- Precipitation
- 5.2 in
- Daylight
- 12.7 hours
Roughly 16% of the park's yearly visitors come in April: roughly 9,400 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2000 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at New Orleans Jazz; September, the quietest, runs only about 0.6× the average — a 3-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score April rates 45/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is February: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 70°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 4.2 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 32% 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, 2024 drew 44,943 recreation visits, up 11.4% from 40,357 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 40.8%, 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 | 73°F / 54°F | 1.1× Average | 64 Good |
| April | 78°F / 61°F | 1.9× Very busy | 45 Fair |
| May | 85°F / 68°F | 0.9× Average | 68 Good |
All twelve months at New Orleans Jazz, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
April averages a daytime high near 78°F and an overnight low around 61°F at New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, with about 5.2 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
April is very busy at New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park (about 1.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 45/100. Our recommended month is February.
The busiest month is April and the quietest is September. April sits at about 1.9× the park's average, or 16% of annual visitation.
A typical April sees about 9,000 recreation visits at New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2000–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2000–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.