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

What weather conditions can you expect in Mount Rainier National Park this April? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

In April, the weather in Mount Rainier National Park generally includes very low temperatures and heavy snowfall. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching -2°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to -11°C. With the coldest weather of the year, this month demands extra warmth. Be sure to layer up to stay comfortable.

Precipitation

Mount Rainier National Park in April falls under the rainy season with heavy snowfall, averaging around 285 mm for the month. Climate statistics over the past 30 years suggest around 23 days of snow.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 211 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Mount Rainier National Park .

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 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?

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.

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

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