Gatlinburg, TN weather in April
Expect mild weather with frequent rain in Gatlinburg in April, with highs near 69°F and lows near 42°F. Rain falls on about 13 days.
- Normal high
- 69°F
- Normal low
- 42°F
- Wet days
- 13
- 4.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 65°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 38°F | 46°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 44% | 45% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:20 am / 7:55 pm | 6:42 am / 8:19 pm |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 13.6 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am51°Fdew point 45°F
- 9 am58°Fdew point 47°F
- Noon65°Fdew point 47°F
- 3 pm68°Fdew point 46°F
- 6 pm67°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 pm61°Fdew point 46°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Knoxville Mcghee Tyson Airport (28 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 57% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 35%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F16 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 snow13 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in9 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below6 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 in April
Normal precipitation is 4.9 in; a dry April brings about 3.6 in and a wet one about 6.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202006: average high 75°F
- Coolest April2018: average high 65°F
- Wettest April1998: 9.7 in
- Driest April1995: 1.8 in
- Highest reading92°F (April 7, 2010)
- Lowest reading19°F (April 9, 2007)
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 | 59°F | 69°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 35°F | 42°F | 51°F |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 15 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 16 | 12 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.1 h | 14.1 h |
Highs change by +10°F from March and +6°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Athens, GA122 mi · high 75°F · 9 wet days
- Drier: Athens, GA122 mi · high 75°F · 9 wet days
How Gatlinburg ranks in April
- Normal high185th warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 7 in Tennessee
- Wet days332nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days63rd most of 340
What to pack for Gatlinburg in April
- Layers – afternoons near 69°F but nights near 42°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 13 days
Frost in April
The last spring frost typically comes around Apr 17; in 1 year in 10 it comes after May 2. All frost dates for Gatlinburg.
Heating and cooling
April has 301 heating degree days and 13 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Gatlinburg in April?
The normal high is 69°F and the normal low is 42°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 19°F (most recently on April 9, 2007).
Does it rain a lot in Gatlinburg in April?
About 13 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.9 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (9.7 in); the driest was in 1995 (1.8 in).
Is April a good time to visit Gatlinburg?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Gatlinburg (69 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days. The best months are April and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Gatlinburg 2 Sw (USC00403420), 2.4 mi SW of the city center, 1,454 ft (164 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Knoxville Mcghee Tyson Airport (USW00013891), 28 mi WNW of the city center, 962 ft (328 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Asheville Rgnl Airport (USW00003812), 58 mi ESE of the city center, 2,117 ft (827 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (723260-13891), 28 mi WNW of the city center, 970 ft (320 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.