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Weather in April in Michigan

Considering a trip to Michigan this April and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Michigan in April?

Michigan is a region in the United States of America. April in Michigan generally has temperatures that range from cold to moderate, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is cold in Marquette at 8°C to moderate in Canton at 16°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 3°C in Canton and -1°C in Marquette.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Escanaba with an average of 63 mm to high snow/rainfall in Whitehall with 121 mm.

For specific regional insights in Michigan for April, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Michigan climate page.

Where to go in Michigan in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Michigan on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Michigan?

Mackinaw City

In April Mackinaw City generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Mackinaw City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
3°C 
-7°C 
42 mm 
9 days 
poor 
9°C 
-1°C 
82 mm 
13 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
5°C 
64 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Mackinaw City

Detroit

In April Detroit generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Detroit
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
8°C 
-2°C 
187 hours 
69 mm 
11 days 
poor 
15°C 
4°C 
219 hours 
81 mm 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
22°C 
10°C 
277 hours 
99 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Detroit

Benton Harbor

In April Benton Harbor generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Benton Harbor
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
8°C 
-2°C 
198 hours 
57 mm 
10 days 
poor 
15°C 
3°C 
223 hours 
99 mm 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
21°C 
10°C 
276 hours 
90 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Benton Harbor

South Haven

In April South Haven generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

South Haven
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
7°C 
-2°C 
198 hours 
59 mm 
10 days 
poor 
14°C 
4°C 
223 hours 
100 mm 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
20°C 
10°C 
276 hours 
88 mm 
12 days 
Climate in South Haven

Stevensville

In April Stevensville generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Stevensville
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
8°C 
-2°C 
198 hours 
54 mm 
10 days 
poor 
14°C 
4°C 
223 hours 
94 mm 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
20°C 
10°C 
276 hours 
87 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Stevensville

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Michigan, in the United States of America.

Is April the best time to visit Michigan?

In our opinion, April may not be the ideal time to visit Michigan due to the typically poor weather in Mackinaw City.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Mackinaw City. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to be poor.

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