When to go · Missoula
Missoula in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar for skiing). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (56°F)56°F (13°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar for skiing). 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:
Weather in April
- MissoulaHighs around 13.4 °C (56 °F), lows around 0.2 °C (32 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 56 °F (13.4 °C), lows around 32 °F (0.2 °C), rain on about 10 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 Missoula, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 13.4 °C (56 °F)56 °F (13.4 °C)
Jan: -0.2 °C (32 °F)32 °F (-0.2 °C)
Night low
Apr: 0.2 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0.2 °C)
Jan: -7.8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-7.8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 10
Jan: 9 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar for skiing). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
January: Inside Missoula's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar for skiing.
Missoula: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast