Great Smoky Mountains National Park weather in April (United States of America)

How is April weather typically in Great Smoky Mountains National Park? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

In April, Great Smoky Mountains National Park tends to experience moderate temperatures and high rainfall. Expect temperatures to climb to 18°C during the day, with nighttime readings dropping to 3°C.

Precipitation

Great Smoky Mountains National Park in April usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 159 mm for the month. On average, there are about 14 days with rain during this month.

Average sunshine

With around 258 hours of sunshine, the days are mostly sunny. It gives a pleasant and vibrant feel to the area.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days May, June, August and September typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Great Smoky Mountains National Park climate page with graphs.

 

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature 3°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 47%  

Precipitation 159 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 63% *  

Sunshine 258 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 66% *  

* Data from: Knoxville, the United States of America (54 KM, 34 Miles).

Where to go in the United States of America in April

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

7/10

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

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