Weather on April 5
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
49°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
1988
65°F avg
Coldest
1982
22°F avg
About This Date
April 5th in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 31°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 5th was in 1988 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (22°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 45% of recorded April 5th dates, with snow falling 18% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.9"). The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 5th in Grand Rapids, MI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56° | 37° | 46° | 2.46" | — |
| 2025 | 51° | 29° | 40° | 1.19" | — |
| 2024 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.15" | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 0.58" | — |
| 2022 | 46° | 33° | 40° | 0.71" | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 33° | 41° | 0.3" | — |
| 2019 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 0.41" | — |
| 2018 | 30° | 19° | 25° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 2017 | 49° | 31° | 40° | 0.3" | — |
| 2016 | 32° | 16° | 24° | 0.1" | 0.2" |
| 2015 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2012 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2011 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 0.43" | — |
| 2009 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2007 | 30° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 47° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 2003 | 30° | 25° | 27° | 0.1" | 0.2" |
| 2002 | 36° | 27° | 31° | — | 0.1" |
| 2001 | 61° | 33° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 53° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 1999 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 0.84" | — |
| 1996 | 41° | 21° | 31° | — | — |
| 1995 | 36° | 12° | 24° | — | — |
| 1994 | 49° | 31° | 40° | 0.15" | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 0.38" | 1.5" |
| 1989 | 42° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 47° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 43° | 52° | 0.84" | — |
| 1985 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 1.5" | — |
| 1984 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.71" | — |
| 1983 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 0.15" | — |
| 1982coldest | 27° | 18° | 22° | 0.58" | 4.9" |
| 1981 | 36° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1980 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1979 | 50° | 19° | 35° | 0.38" | 1.3" |
| 1978 | 58° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 1977 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 1976 | 58° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 1975 | 37° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1974 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1973 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1972 | 40° | 25° | 32° | — | 0.1" |
| 1971 | 43° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
56 years of data from E GRAND RAPIDS