When to go · Bloomington-Normal
Bloomington-Normal in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). 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
- Bloomington-NormalHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 11 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 Bloomington-Normal, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11
May: 11
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
May: Inside Bloomington-Normal's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Bloomington-Normal: 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