Weather on April 17
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
59°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
1976
72°F avg
Coldest
2018
29°F avg
About This Date
April 17th in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 37°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 17th was in 1976 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (29°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded April 17th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.1"). The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 17th in Grand Rapids, MI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 46° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 32° | 49° | 0.86" | 0.4" |
| 2022 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2020 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 39° | 51° | 0.2" | — |
| 2018coldest | 34° | 25° | 29° | 0.2" | 2.1" |
| 2017 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 2.97" | — |
| 2012 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2011 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2010 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 33° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.56" | — |
| 2003 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.25" | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2001 | 48° | 27° | 37° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2000 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 0.23" | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 34° | 42° | 0.25" | — |
| 1998 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1997 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 39° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 30° | 37° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1992 | 48° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1990 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1989 | 57° | 32° | 45° | 0.25" | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 38° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 35° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 1984 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 0.38" | — |
| 1983 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 37° | 49° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 50° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 58° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 52° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 1976warmest | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.69" | — |
55 years of data from E GRAND RAPIDS