When to go · Punxsutawney
Punxsutawney in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop). 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 Punxsutawney's best window: Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop.
- JuneGreatInside Punxsutawney's best window: Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop.
- JulyGreatInside Punxsutawney's best window: Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop.
- AugustGreatInside Punxsutawney's best window: Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop.
Weather in April
- PunxsutawneyHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 13 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 Punxsutawney, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Apr: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 13
Feb: 13
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Feb: 1
April: Outside the best window (Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
February: Inside Punxsutawney's best window: Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop.
Punxsutawney: 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