Weather on April 17 at Mount Rainier
Mount Rainier National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Seattle, WA
Elevation Note: Mount Rainier sits at 5,400 ft. Expect temperatures 19°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Seattle, WA at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
April 17th in Mount Rainier National Park (via Seattle, WA) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 17th was in 2016 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (41°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 47% of recorded April 17th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. 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 17th in Mount Rainier? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 60°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 51°F | 34°F | 0.28" | -- |
| 2022 | 57°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 77°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 69°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 63°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 54°F | 43°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2017 | 61°F | 51°F | 0.15" | -- |
| 2016 | 77°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 68°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 58°F | 48°F | 1.75" | -- |
| 2013 | 60°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 51°F | 39°F | 0.2" | -- |
| 2011 | 53°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 63°F | 51°F | 0.46" | -- |
| 2009 | 60°F | 47°F | 0.46" | -- |
| 2008 | 55°F | 42°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 2007 | 56°F | 42°F | 0.3" | -- |
| 2006 | 55°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 56°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 59°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 57°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 55°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 58°F | 45°F | 0.53" | -- |
| 2000 | 62°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 1999 | 72°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 64°F | 46°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1997 | 63°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 58°F | 42°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1995 | 53°F | 41°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 1994 | 72°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 59°F | 48°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1992 | 59°F | 49°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 1991 | 57°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 57°F | 51°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 1989 | 66°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 51°F | 48°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1987 | 53°F | 43°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1986 | 58°F | 46°F | 1.52" | 0" |
| 1985 | 55°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 58°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 71°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 47°F | 36°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1981 | 63°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 60°F | 48°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1979 | 54°F | 42°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1978 | 55°F | 42°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1977 | 54°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 50°F | 43°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1975 | 55°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 58°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 54°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 50°F | 34°F | 0.69" | 1" |
| 1971 | 55°F | 43°F | 0.18" | 0" |