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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Detroit, Michigan, United States in April

In an average April, Detroit sees a daily high around 56°F and a low around 35°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high56°F
Typical high range43°F to 70°F
Average low35°F
Typical low range26°F to 46°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

April records

The most extreme April on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total April accumulation.

High

Highest 80°F 2023-04-15
Lowest 26°F 1982-04-06

Low

Highest 63°F 2026-04-14
Lowest 8°F 2003-04-06

Feels-like

Highest 80°F 2023-04-15
Lowest -10°F 2003-04-06

Humidity

Highest 15.8 g/m³ 2026-04-14
Lowest 2.3 g/m³ 1982-04-04

Wind

Highest 42 mph 1984-04-30
Lowest 5 mph 1984-04-19

Precip

Wettest 5.75 in 2013
Driest 1.01 in 2004

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