Month guide · Salt Lake City · United States
Salt Lake City in April
What April is really like in Salt Lake City: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
April is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 16°C (61°F), lows of 4°C (39°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 13.2 hours of daylight. Late ski season above and spring blossom below; church General Conference fills downtown hotels one weekend.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 16°C (61°F) / 4°C (39°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 13.2 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in April
April is the 7th-warmest month in Salt Lake City: days average 16°C (61°F) against a yearly average high of 18°C (64°F), and nights fall to about 4°C (39°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 30 days. Compared with March (12°C (54°F)), April is warmer; by May highs climb to around 22°C (72°F).
- Sunrise (15 April)
- About 06:49
- Sunset (15 April)
- About 20:06
- Daylight
- About 13.2 hours
Winter (December–March). Powder skiing within 40 minutes of the city; cold, sometimes smoggy valley days and busy holiday weeks.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, April rates 3 for crowds (the peak is January at 4) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in January). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in April
- General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (usually first weekend of April)
- Salt Lake City Marathon (usually April)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in April
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Museum · Downtown
Clark Planetarium
In The Gateway complex, the planetarium has free hands-on space and science exhibits, a dome theatre and an IMAX screen.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Rainy day
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Market · Downtown
City Creek Center
Use the skybridge over Main Street and stop to watch the fountain show by the creek.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Shopping
- Rainy day
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Architecture · Capitol Hill and Marmalade
Utah State Capitol
Completed in 1916, the domed Capitol sits on a hill above downtown with views down State Street and across the valley.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- History
- Views
- Rainy day
Garden · University and East Bench
Red Butte Garden
Visit in April or May for bulbs and wildflowers, and walk the upper natural-area trails for valley views.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Outdoors
- Couples
- Nature
- Kids
What to pack
For highs near 16°C, lows near 4°C and 9 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is April a good time to visit Salt Lake City?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, January–March, June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
Salt Lake City in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is April a good time to visit Salt Lake City?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Late ski season above and spring blossom below; church General Conference fills downtown hotels one weekend.
+How warm is Salt Lake City in April?
Average highs are around 16°C (61°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Salt Lake City in April?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.