When to go · Gardiner
Gardiner in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for the park road south of Mammoth (closed to cars); Jul–Aug for peak crowds and lodging prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for the park road south of Mammoth (closed to cars); Jul–Aug for peak crowds and lodging prices.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Gardiner's best window: Jun–Sep for full park access; May and Oct for fewer crowds with some closures.
- JuneGreatInside Gardiner's best window: Jun–Sep for full park access; May and Oct for fewer crowds with some closures.
- JulyGreatInside Gardiner's best window: Jun–Sep for full park access; May and Oct for fewer crowds with some closures.
- AugustGreatInside Gardiner's best window: Jun–Sep for full park access; May and Oct for fewer crowds with some closures.
Weather in April
- GardinerHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 9 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Spring break big impact
March–April · United States
Students fill Florida, Texas and Mexico beaches; parks busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gardiner, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Apr: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for the park road south of Mammoth (closed to cars); Jul–Aug for peak crowds and lodging prices.
May: Inside Gardiner's best window: Jun–Sep for full park access; May and Oct for fewer crowds with some closures.
Gardiner: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings