When to go · Mammoth Lakes
Mammoth Lakes in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Jan–Mar (ski), Jul–Sep (hiking)). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jan–Mar (ski), Jul–Sep (hiking)). 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:
- JulyGreatInside Mammoth Lakes's best window: Jan–Mar (ski), Jul–Sep (hiking).
- AugustGreatInside Mammoth Lakes's best window: Jan–Mar (ski), Jul–Sep (hiking).
- SeptemberGreatInside Mammoth Lakes's best window: Jan–Mar (ski), Jul–Sep (hiking).
- JanuaryGreatInside Mammoth Lakes's best window: Jan–Mar (ski), Jul–Sep (hiking).
Weather in April
- Mammoth LakesHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 2 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 Mammoth Lakes, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Apr: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 2 (better)
Jan: 4
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jan–Mar (ski), Jul–Sep (hiking)). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
January: Inside Mammoth Lakes's best window: Jan–Mar (ski), Jul–Sep (hiking).
Mammoth Lakes: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings