Weather on April 21 at Great Basin
Great Basin National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Ely, NV
Elevation Note: Great Basin sits at 6,800 ft. Expect temperatures 24°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Ely, NV at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
April 21st in Great Basin National Park (via Ely, NV) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 28°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 21st was in 1989 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (27°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 27% of recorded April 21st dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 21st in Great Basin? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 75°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 55°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 65°F | 39°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2021 | 56°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 61°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 42°F | 37°F | 2.06" | 0" |
| 2018 | 70°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 56°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 73°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 70°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 74°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 67°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 79°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 54°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 44°F | 26°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2009 | 73°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 54°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 53°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 68°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 56°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 53°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 54°F | 37°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2002 | 55°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 42°F | 31°F | 0.81" | 2" |
| 2000 | 69°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 51°F | 34°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1998 | 69°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 1997 | 52°F | 41°F | 1.4" | -- |
| 1996 | 51°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 1995 | 44°F | 26°F | 0.3" | 1.2" |
| 1994 | 79°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 72°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 64°F | 31°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1991 | 54°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 62°F | 37°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1989 | 75°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 45°F | 29°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1987 | 71°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 76°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 48°F | 19°F | 0.23" | 0.4" |
| 1984 | 52°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 47°F | 34°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1982 | 54°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 59°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 65°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 66°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 39°F | 15°F | 0.38" | 1.1" |
| 1977 | 67°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 68°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 62°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 64°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 43°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 60°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 45°F | 32°F | 0.38" | 0" |