United States · 1991–2020 normal

Detroit in
April.

Typical April weather in Detroit: 14.4°C by day, 4°C at night, 68 mm of rain over 8.9 wet days. These are measured 1991–2020 station normals, not a forecast.

Typical high14.4°C
Typical low4°C
Rain68 mm
Wet days8.9

In the year-round weather comparison, April scores 39 out of 100 (September leads the year at 86). Daylight is calculated as 13 h 18 from latitude 42.33°. Open-water sea temperature is 5.0°C (15 km from the place centre).

April at a glance

What is Detroit like in April?

Plain answers from the measured climate record—not a forecast or a promise about a particular trip.

Is Detroit hot in April?

Days are typically cool at 14.4°C, while nights average 4°C.

Does it rain much?

The measured monthly average is 68 mm across about 9 wet days.

How much daylight is there?

There are about 13 h 18 between sunrise and sunset at mid-month, calculated from the place latitude.

Is April a good time to visit?

April ranks 7 of 12 in our weather comparison; September ranks first.

The evidence behind this page

One month,
from the same station.

Place identity
GeoNames 4990729
NOAA station
USW00014822 · DETROIT CITY AP
Station distance
9 km from the place centre
Coverage
Good coverage · 19 usable years
Important limit
Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.

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