How Crowded Is Sunset Crater Volcano in April?
April is a busy month at Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, running about 1.3× the park's average month — roughly 11% of the year's visitors come in April. That puts it between the July peak and the January low. Overall our best-time score rates April as "Poor" for a visit. Typical April weather averages a high near 61°F and a low around 27°F, with about 0.7" of precipitation and roughly 4.2" of snow. You'll get about 12.9 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
April is busy at Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument (about 1.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. April sits at about 1.3× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.