Whitefish, MT weather in April
Expect cool weather with frequent rain in Whitefish in April, with highs near 55°F and lows near 31°F. Rain or snow falls on about 11 days. Snowfall averages about 1.6 in.
- Normal high
- 55°F
- Normal low
- 31°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 1.3 in total
- Snowfall
- 1.6 in
- normal snowfall
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 51°F | 60°F |
| Normal low | 28°F | 33°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 40% | 36% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:15 am / 8:07 pm | 6:19 am / 8:49 pm |
| Daylight | 12.9 h | 14.5 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Mountain Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am34°Fdew point 29°F
- 9 am43°Fdew point 31°F
- Noon50°Fdew point 30°F
- 3 pm53°Fdew point 29°F
- 6 pm52°Fdew point 30°F
- 9 pm43°Fdew point 31°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Kalispell Glacier Airport (8 mi away); average wind 7 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F5 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below18 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in April
Normal precipitation is 1.3 in; a dry April brings about 0.9 in and a wet one about 1.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 1.6 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202016: average high 64°F
- Coolest April1997: average high 49°F
- Wettest April2017: 2.4 in
- Driest April2015: 0.3 in
- Highest reading81°F (April 21, 2009)
- Lowest reading13°F (April 2, 2002)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 45°F | 55°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 24°F | 31°F | 38°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 13.7 h | 15.2 h |
Highs change by +10°F from March and +10°F into May.
How Whitefish ranks in April
- Normal high333rd warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 6 in Montana
- Wet days279th driest of 378
- Comfortable days297th most of 340
What to pack for Whitefish in April
- A warm jacket – lows near 31°F, highs near 55°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 11 days
- A hat and gloves – about 18 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
April has 668 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Whitefish in April?
The normal high is 55°F and the normal low is 31°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 13°F (most recently on April 2, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Whitefish in April?
About 11 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.3 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2017 (2.4 in); the driest was in 2015 (0.4 in).
Does it snow in Whitefish in April?
Yes. Normal snowfall in April is 1.6 in.
Is April a good time to visit Whitefish?
April ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Whitefish (59 out of 100). It has about 5 comfortable days. The best months are May and June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snow depth and humidity and wind by hour: Kalispell Glacier Airport (USC00244558), 8.1 mi SSE of the city center, 2,957 ft (78 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and frost dates: Whitefish (USC00248902), 1.0 mi WSW of the city center, 3,100 ft (65 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Glacier Park International Airport (727790-24146), 8.1 mi SSE of the city center, 2,963 ft (72 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).