Mountain air

Mammoth Lakes, California weather in April

Temperature, rain and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

48

Holiday weather in April

Fair

Best time to visit: June – October

Best for skiing: January – April

What is the weather like in Mammoth Lakes, California in April?

In April, Mammoth Lakes, California is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 29 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Mammoth Lakes, California.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score404882
Day3°7°13°
Night−8°−5°0°
Sun8 h9 h10 h
Rain days766

More details for April

Daylight
13 h 8 min06:22 – 19:30
UV index
9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
40 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
4 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−7America/Los_Angeles

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %6 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %92 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %88 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.

What to pack in April

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves

Mammoth Lakes, California in April: quick answers

Is Mammoth Lakes, California hot in April?

No. In April, Mammoth Lakes, California is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C and nights drop to about −5 °C.

Does it rain much in Mammoth Lakes, California in April?

Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 29 mm.

Mammoth Lakes, California month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences