Stonewall National Monument in April
April at Stonewall National Monument averages a daytime high near 62°F and an overnight low around 46°F, with about 4.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.1× the park's average month, which makes April a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 46°F
- Average high
- 62°F
Range across the year: 28°F to 85°F
- Precipitation
- 4.1 in
- Daylight
- 13.1 hours
Roughly 1% of the park's yearly visitors come in April: about 11,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2017 to 2025.
That makes April the 8th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the June peak (10.6×) and the September low (0×).
On our Best Time to Visit score April rates 33/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is August: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 54°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 3.5 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 92% 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, 2024 drew 2,302,641 recreation visits, up 176.5% from 832,650 in 2023.
How April compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 50°F / 36°F | 0.0× Very quiet | 8 Poor |
| April | 62°F / 46°F | 0.1× Very quiet | 33 Poor |
| May | 71°F / 55°F | 0.2× Very quiet | 46 Fair |
All twelve months at Stonewall, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
April averages a daytime high near 62°F and an overnight low around 46°F at Stonewall National Monument, with about 4.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.5 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
April is very quiet at Stonewall National Monument (about 0.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 33/100. Our recommended month is August. April draws about 9% of the visits Stonewall sees in an average month. Numbers that low usually mean limited access: closed roads, closed facilities or deep-winter conditions. The count alone does not say which, so check the park's current conditions before planning around April.
The busiest month is June and the quietest is September. April sits at about 0.1× the park's average, or 1% of annual visitation.
A typical April sees about 11,000 recreation visits at Stonewall National Monument, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2017–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2017–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.