When to go · Red River
Red River in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (ski area closed, many businesses shut), late Oct–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (ski area closed, many businesses shut), late Oct–Nov.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Red River's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking and fishing.
- JulyGreatInside Red River's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking and fishing.
- AugustGreatInside Red River's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking and fishing.
- SeptemberGreatInside Red River's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking and fishing.
Weather in April
- Red RiverHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 5 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 Red River, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Apr: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Jan: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 5
Jan: 5
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (ski area closed, many businesses shut), late Oct–Nov.
January: Inside Red River's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking and fishing.
Red River: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings