Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in April
April at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 63°F and an overnight low around 40°F. Visitation runs about 0.7× the park's average month, which makes April a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 40°F
- Average high
- 63°F
Range across the year: 22°F to 87°F
- Daylight
- 13.1 hours
Roughly 6% of the park's yearly visitors come in April: about 15,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2016 to 2025.
That makes April the 8th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (2.1×) and the January low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score April rates 69/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is May: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 51°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 3.2 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 48% 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 13.1 hours of daylight in April to explore — between the 9.1-hour midwinter low and the 14.9-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 189,721 recreation visits, down 10% from 210,741 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 7.1%, 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 | 51°F / 31°F | 0.6× Quiet | 57 Fair |
| April | 63°F / 40°F | 0.7× Quiet | 69 Good |
| May | 73°F / 51°F | 0.7× Quiet | 82 Excellent |
All twelve months at Paterson Great Falls, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
April averages a daytime high near 63°F and an overnight low around 40°F at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
April is quiet at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park (about 0.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 69/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. April sits at about 0.7× the park's average, or 6% of annual visitation.
A typical April sees about 15,000 recreation visits at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2016–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2016–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.