Weather on April 3
Detroit, MI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
April 3rd in Detroit, MI typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 36°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 3rd was in 1981 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (29°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded April 3rd dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for April 3rd in Detroit, MI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 73° | 42° | 58° | 0.25" | — |
| 2025 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 0.25" | — |
| 2024 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 37° | 53° | 2.26" | — |
| 2022 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2018 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 1.85" | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 0.38" | — |
| 2016 | 44° | 22° | 33° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 36° | 48° | 0.18" | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2013 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 36° | 48° | 0.08" | — |
| 2011 | 43° | 29° | 36° | 0.25" | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 49° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.76" | — |
| 2008 | 52° | 28° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 38° | 48° | 0.51" | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2003 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2002 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2001 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 0.13" | — |
| 2000 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 45° | 41° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 30° | 52° | 0.64" | — |
| 1993 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 1990 | 35° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 1989 | 53° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1987 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1986 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1985 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1984 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1983 | 52° | 43° | 47° | — | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 1981warmest | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1979 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1978 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1977 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | 3" |
| 1974 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 3.43" | — |
| 1973 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 0.41" | 0.1" |
| 1971coldest | 32° | 26° | 29° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
Detroit, MI Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Detroit, MI Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Detroit, MI Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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