Bryce Canyon City, UT weather in April
Bryce Canyon City is chilly and mostly dry in April, with some snow: highs average 54°F and nights drop to about 29°F. Rain or snow falls on about 6 days. Snowfall averages about 5.9 in.
- Normal high
- 54°F
- Normal low
- 29°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 0.8 in total
- Snowfall
- 5.9 in
- snow on the ground 5 days
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 50°F | 57°F |
| Normal low | 26°F | 33°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 20% | 19% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:13 am / 7:51 pm | 6:34 am / 8:17 pm |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 13.7 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Mountain Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)3 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below25 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more5 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in April
Normal precipitation is 0.8 in; a dry April brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 1.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 5.9 in, with about 2 days of an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202000: average high 60°F
- Coolest April1999: average high 46°F
- Wettest April1999: 2.4 in
- Driest April2008: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading75°F (April 28, 2000)
- Lowest reading2°F (April 6, 1997)
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 | 46°F | 54°F | 63°F |
| Normal low | 23°F | 29°F | 37°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 3 | 15 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.2 h | 14.2 h |
Highs change by +8°F from March and +9°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Springdale, UT57 mi · high 73°F · 6 wet days
- Drier: Las Vegas, NV194 mi · high 79°F · 2 wet days
How Bryce Canyon City ranks in April
- Normal high347th warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 7 in Utah
- Wet days89th driest of 378
What to pack for Bryce Canyon City in April
- A warm jacket – lows near 29°F, highs near 54°F
- Layers – afternoons near 54°F but nights near 29°F
- Waterproof boots – about 5.9 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 25 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
April has 714 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Bryce Canyon City in April?
The normal high is 54°F and the normal low is 29°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 2°F (April 6, 1997).
Does it rain a lot in Bryce Canyon City in April?
About 6 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.8 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1999 (2.4 in); the driest was in 2008, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Bryce Canyon City in April?
Yes. Normal snowfall in April is 5.9 in, and snow covers the ground on about 5 days.
Is April a good time to visit Bryce Canyon City?
April ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Bryce Canyon City (55 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best month is June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Bryce Canyon NP Hqrs (USC00421008), 2.4 mi SSW of the city center, 7,890 ft (228 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).