When to go · Black Hawk
Black Hawk in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- Black HawkHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 8 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Spring break big impact
March–April · United States
Students fill Florida, Texas and Mexico beaches; parks busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Black Hawk, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Apr: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
May: Inside Black Hawk's best window: May–Oct.
Black Hawk: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings