Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park in April
April at Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 68°F and an overnight low around 44°F, with about 4.7" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.6× the park's average month, which makes April a busy month here.
- Average low
- 44°F
- Average high
- 68°F
Range across the year: 24°F to 89°F
- Precipitation
- 4.7 in
- Daylight
- 13.0 hours
Roughly 13% of the park's yearly visitors come in April: roughly 2,600 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2024 to 2025.
That makes April the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the August peak (1.7×) and the January low (0.2×).
On our Best Time to Visit score April rates 39/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 56°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 5.3 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 35% 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 hours of daylight in April to explore — between the 9.4-hour midwinter low and the 14.6-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 16,525 recreation visits, down 30.8% from 23,893 in 2024.
How April compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 56°F / 35°F | 1.1× Average | 42 Poor |
| April | 68°F / 44°F | 1.6× Busy | 39 Poor |
| May | 77°F / 55°F | 1.4× Busy | 58 Fair |
All twelve months at Ste. Geneviève, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Ste. Geneviève in April
The National Park Service tags 14 Ste. Geneviève activities for spring. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Walk Around The Jean Baptiste Vallé Gardens
- Embrace Your Creativity · reservation required
- Ask a Ste. Genevieve Ranger
- Levee Trail Adventure
- Move Through History
- Stop and Smell the Roses
- Take the Wellness Challenge at Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park
- Visit the Bauvais-Amoureux House · 20-40 minutes · reservation required
Frequently Asked Questions
April averages a daytime high near 68°F and an overnight low around 44°F at Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park, with about 4.7 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 5.3 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
April is busy at Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park (about 1.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 39/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is January. April sits at about 1.6× the park's average, or 13% of annual visitation.
A typical April sees about 3,000 recreation visits at Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2024–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2024–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.