Weather on April 20 at Great Smoky Mountains
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Gatlinburg, TN
Elevation Note: Great Smoky Mountains sits at 4,900 ft. Expect temperatures 17°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Gatlinburg, TN at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
April 20th in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (via Gatlinburg, TN) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 44°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 20th was in 2011 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (32°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of April 20th dates historically, with the wettest April 20th recording 6.1" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for April 20th in Great Smoky Mountains? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 77°F | 57°F | 1.32" | 0" |
| 2023 | 79°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 55°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 64°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 67°F | 31°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 2019 | 81°F | 42°F | 6.1" | 0" |
| 2018 | 57°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 74°F | 56°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2016 | 80°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 66°F | 53°F | 1.83" | 0" |
| 2014 | 63°F | 41°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2013 | 80°F | 33°F | 1.52" | 0" |
| 2012 | 72°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 85°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 68°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 66°F | 50°F | 1.37" | 0" |
| 2008 | 67°F | 47°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2007 | 66°F | 38°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2006 | 79°F | 52°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 2005 | 79°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 83°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 79°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 71°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 54°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 76°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 68°F | 32°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1998 | 59°F | 45°F | 3.23" | 0" |
| 1997 | 62°F | 40°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1996 | 74°F | 57°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1995 | 83°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 84°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 76°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 84°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 76°F | 55°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1990 | 72°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 70°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 57°F | 28°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1987 | 78°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 79°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 81°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 58°F | 34°F | 1.73" | 0" |
| 1983 | 42°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 70°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 80°F | 55°F | 2.18" | 0" |
| 1980 | 72°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 79°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 74°F | 40°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1977 | 81°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 86°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 75°F | 33°F | 2.67" | 0" |
| 1974 | 72°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 76°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 82°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 84°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
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