Mountain air

Whitefish (Glacier National Park) weather in April

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

41

Holiday weather in April

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

Best for skiing: December – March

What is the weather like in Whitefish (Glacier National Park) in April?

In April, Whitefish (Glacier National Park) is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 66 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Whitefish (Glacier National Park).

April compared

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

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score144175
Day5°10°16°
Night−4°0°5°
Sun5 h7 h8 h
Rain days151414

More details for April

Daylight
13 h 37 min06:49 – 20:26
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
64 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
4 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−6America/Denver

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %40 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %29 %

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

What to pack in April

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Whitefish (Glacier National Park) in April: quick answers

Is Whitefish (Glacier National Park) hot in April?

No. In April, Whitefish (Glacier National Park) is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C and nights drop to about 0 °C.

Does it rain much in Whitefish (Glacier National Park) in April?

Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 66 mm in total.

Whitefish (Glacier National Park) 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