Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park in April
April at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 74°F and an overnight low around 60°F, with about 2.5" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1× the park's average month, which makes April an average month here.
- Average low
- 60°F
- Average high
- 74°F
Range across the year: 57°F to 78°F
- Precipitation
- 2.5 in
- Daylight
- 12.4 hours
Roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in April: about 30,000 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 February peak (1.2×) and the October low (0.9×).
On our Best Time to Visit score April rates 77/100 ("Excellent"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 67°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 10 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 25% 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 12.4 hours of daylight in April to explore — between the 10.8-hour midwinter low and the 13.2-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 371,957 recreation visits, down 18.1% from 454,268 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 10.6%, 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 | 74°F / 58°F | 1.2× Busy | 51 Fair |
| April | 74°F / 60°F | 1.0× Average | 77 Excellent |
| May | 75°F / 61°F | 0.9× Average | 85 Excellent |
All twelve months at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau in April
The National Park Service tags 9 Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau activities for spring. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
April averages a daytime high near 74°F and an overnight low around 60°F at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park, with about 2.5 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 10 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
April is average at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Excellent" at 77/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is February and the quietest is October. April sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
A typical April sees about 30,000 recreation visits at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau 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.