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 high | 56°F |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 44°F to 69°F |
| Average low | 41°F |
| Typical low range | 32°F to 52°F |
| Average daily precipitation | 0.10 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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