The White House and President's Park in April
April at The White House and President's Park averages a daytime high near 68°F and an overnight low around 48°F, with about 3.2" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.9× the park's average month, which makes April a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 48°F
- Average high
- 68°F
Range across the year: 30°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 3.2 in
- Daylight
- 13.0 hours
Roughly 15% of the park's yearly visitors come in April: about 83,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at The White House and President's Park; January, the quietest, runs only about 0.3× the average — a 5-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score April rates 39/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 58°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 3.3 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 24% 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 9.3-hour midwinter low and the 14.7-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 517,030 recreation visits, down 6.6% from 553,665 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 16.5%, 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 | 57°F / 39°F | 1.1× Average | 41 Poor |
| April | 68°F / 48°F | 1.9× Very busy | 39 Poor |
| May | 77°F / 58°F | 1.0× Average | 73 Good |
All twelve months at The White House and President's Park, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at The White House and President's Park in April
The National Park Service tags 5 The White House and President's Park activities for spring. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Blue Line - DC Metro · 1-2 days
- Explore the White House Visitor Center · 1-2 hours
- Go sightseeing at President's Park · 30-90 minutes
- Red Line - DC Metro · 1-2 days
- Silver Line - DC Metro · 1-2 days
Frequently Asked Questions
April averages a daytime high near 68°F and an overnight low around 48°F at The White House and President's Park, with about 3.2 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.3 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
April is very busy at The White House and President's Park (about 1.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 39/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is April and the quietest is January. April sits at about 1.9× the park's average, or 15% of annual visitation.
A typical April sees about 83,000 recreation visits at The White House and President's 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.