When to go · Grand Island
Grand Island in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep for the museum town and warm evenings; late Feb–Mar for the crane migration). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep for the museum town and warm evenings; late Feb–Mar for the crane migration). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Grand Island's best window: May–Sep for the museum town and warm evenings; late Feb–Mar for the crane migration.
- JuneGreatInside Grand Island's best window: May–Sep for the museum town and warm evenings; late Feb–Mar for the crane migration.
- JulyGreatInside Grand Island's best window: May–Sep for the museum town and warm evenings; late Feb–Mar for the crane migration.
- AugustGreatInside Grand Island's best window: May–Sep for the museum town and warm evenings; late Feb–Mar for the crane migration.
Weather in April
- Grand IslandHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °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 Grand Island, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Feb: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Night low
Apr: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Feb: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9
Feb: 5 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Feb: 1
April: Outside the best window (May–Sep for the museum town and warm evenings; late Feb–Mar for the crane migration). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
February: Inside Grand Island's best window: May–Sep for the museum town and warm evenings; late Feb–Mar for the crane migration.
Grand Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings