Weather on April 17
Detroit, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
2002
75°F avg
Coldest
2018
32°F avg
About This Date
April 17th in Detroit, MI typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 40°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 17th was in 2002 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (32°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of April 17th dates historically, with the wettest April 17th recording 2.34" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 17th in Detroit, MI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.89" | — |
| 2023 | 46° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2022 | 43° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2020 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 0.33" | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018coldest | 36° | 28° | 32° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 2.34" | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2011 | 46° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 2010 | 45° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002warmest | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2001 | 44° | 30° | 37° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 48° | 43° | 45° | — | — |
| 1999 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1998 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1997 | 40° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1993 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1992 | 47° | 41° | 44° | — | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1990 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 40° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 1984 | 42° | 37° | 40° | — | — |
| 1983 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1979 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1978 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1971 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.28" | — |
55 years of data from DETROIT CITY AP