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Grand Teton National Park in April

Very quiet0.2× average month · best-time score 50/100

April at Grand Teton National Park averages a daytime high near 46°F and an overnight low around 21°F, with about 2.2" of precipitation and roughly 12" of snow. Visitation runs about 0.2× the park's average month, which makes April a very quiet month here.

Average low
21°F
Average high
46°F

Range across the year: 1°F to 77°F

Crowds
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Precipitation
2.2 in
Snowfall
12 in
Daylight
13.2 hours

Roughly 2% of the park's yearly visitors come in April: about 67,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.

That makes April the 7th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (2.6×) and the December low (0.2×).

On our Best Time to Visit score April rates 50/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is September: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.

The daily average of about 34°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 6.4 miles from the park.

Because June, July and August together draw about 60% of annual visitors, choosing April instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.

You'll have about 13.2 hours of daylight in April to explore — between the 8.7-hour midwinter low and the 15.3-hour summer high.

Park-wide, 2025 drew 3,800,648 recreation visits, up 4.8% from 3,628,222 in 2024.

How April compares with the months around it

MonthAvg high / lowCrowdsBest-time score
March39°F / 12°F0.2× Very quiet47 Fair
April46°F / 21°F0.2× Very quiet50 Fair
May56°F / 31°F1.0× Average48 Fair

All twelve months at Grand Teton, with the best time to visit.

Seasonal closures in April 2027

The National Park Service lists these Grand Teton facilities as closed during April 2027. The dates are the park's own, read on October 11, 2026. A facility that is not listed here may still be closed, so confirm on the park's site before you go.

Things to do at Grand Teton in April

The National Park Service tags 32 Grand Teton activities for spring. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.

Reviewed by WhenToVisitParks Editorial Team · Updated

Frequently Asked Questions

April averages a daytime high near 46°F and an overnight low around 21°F at Grand Teton National Park, with about 2.2 inches of precipitation and roughly 12 inches of snow. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 6.4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.

April is very quiet at Grand Teton National Park (about 0.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 50/100. Our recommended month is September.

The busiest month is July and the quietest is December. April sits at about 0.2× the park's average, or 2% of annual visitation.

A typical April sees about 67,000 recreation visits at Grand Teton National Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.

Where to stay near Grand Teton in April

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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.