Weather on April 5
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
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.
| 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° | — | — |
Grand Rapids, MI Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Grand Rapids, MI Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Grand Rapids, 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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