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

Weather in Detroit in April

In an average April, Detroit sees a daily high around 56°F and a low around 41°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high56°F
Typical high range44°F to 69°F
Average low41°F
Typical low range32°F to 52°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

April records

The most extreme April on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total April accumulation.

High

Highest 84°F 1990-04-25
Lowest 27°F 1982-04-06

Low

Highest 67°F 2009-04-25
Lowest 10°F 1982-04-08

Feels-like

Highest 88°F 1990-04-25
Lowest -2°F 1982-04-08

Humidity

Highest 15.8 g/m³ 2026-04-14
Lowest 1.9 g/m³ 1982-04-07

Wind

Highest 37 mph 1991-04-15
Lowest 5 mph 1996-04-08

Gust

Highest 64 mph 1991-04-15
Lowest 10 mph 1984-04-19

Precip

Wettest 6.40 in 1991
Driest 1.39 in 2012

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