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Mount Rainier National Park weather in April (Washington State, United States of America)

Looking to travel to Mount Rainier National Park in April? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In April, Mount Rainier National Park generally has very low temperatures and heavy snowfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around -2°C, while night temperatures can drop to -11°C. It is a very cold month, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm. It's always better to be prepared than to find oneself shivering in the cold.

Mount Rainier National Park in April falls under the rainy season with heavy snowfall, averaging around 285 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 23 days of snow.

The city usually sees around 211 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, April may not be the ideal month to visit Mount Rainier National Park . July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Mount Rainier National Park , monthly averages in April

Min TemperatureMin Temperature -11°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature -2°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 77%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 285 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 23 days  
SunshineSunshine 211 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine 50% *  
* Data from: Tacoma, the United States of America (68 KM, 42 Miles).

Where to go in the United States of America in April

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America in April and which places have the best weather 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?

Visitors traveling to Mount Rainier National Park should plan on bringing winter clothes, snow boots and a warm winter coat. There will be periods of snow.

What To Do

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

Cycling
1/10
Walking
1/10
Camping
1/10
Outdoor sports
1/10

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