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Detroit in April

Find out everything about the water temperature in Detroit in April. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in April for the last two years. Compare the current month's water temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in April
Minimum:

32.8 °F

Average:

42.4 °F

Maximum:

53.0 °F

Water temperature in Detroit in April

In the city of Detroit, the month of April is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 32.8°F on April 6, 2014, with an average temperature being 42.4°F and a maximum temperature reaching 53.0°F on April 18, 2024.

Swing in the water of such temperature might lead to potential hypothermia within just a few minutes. Throughout the month of April, the water temperature gradually gets warmer. Starting with an average temperature of 39.0°F at the beginning of the month, it steadily increases to around 45.4°F by the end.
Date 10 years average 2024 2023
Apr 1 37.9°F 38.9°F 38.7°F
Apr 2 38.5°F 40.7°F 40.4°F
Apr 3 38.6°F 40.6°F 38.6°F
Apr 4 38.9°F 40.4°F 39.6°F
Apr 5 38.3°F 40.2°F 39.0°F
Apr 6 38.6°F 41.6°F 39.9°F
Apr 7 38.9°F 42.5°F 40.0°F
Apr 8 40.1°F 43.2°F 40.8°F
Apr 9 40.3°F 43.7°F 41.0°F
Apr 10 40.3°F 44.9°F 42.1°F
Apr 11 40.6°F 45.4°F 42.5°F
Apr 12 40.8°F 45.4°F 43.4°F
Apr 13 41.8°F 45.4°F 45.0°F
Apr 14 42.5°F 46.2°F 45.4°F
Apr 15 43.3°F 47.0°F 45.2°F
Apr 16 43.1°F 47.9°F 43.2°F
Apr 17 43.2°F 48.6°F 41.5°F
Apr 18 44.2°F 53.0°F 43.8°F
Apr 19 44.5°F 52.1°F 43.8°F
Apr 20 44.3°F 51.8°F 42.0°F
Apr 21 44.3°F 51.0°F 41.4°F
Apr 22 44.4°F 49.4°F 41.8°F
Apr 23 44.3°F 48.9°F 42.7°F
Apr 24 44.7°F 49.7°F 45.2°F
Apr 25 45.2°F 49.0°F 44.9°F
Apr 26 45.5°F 47.6°F 44.6°F
Apr 27 46.0°F 48.4°F 43.7°F
Apr 28 46.1°F 47.9°F 44.8°F
Apr 29 46.4°F 48.1°F 45.5°F
Apr 30 46.8°F 47.0°F 45.7°F

Water temperature in Detroit by month

In Detroit, August is the only month that offers comfortable swimming conditions. The amount of days when the water is warm enough is only 37. The warmest water in Detroit was recorded on August 30, 2021, reaching a 78.8°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on January 4, 2018, dipping to 32.0°F. The average readings by season are 35.7°F in Winter, 43.6°F in Spring, 70.6°F in Summer, and 58.4°F in Autumn. The average temperature in April is slightly warmer than March's average of 36.0°F. And in May, the temperature is expected to rise further, potentially reaching an average of 52.5°F.

Popular neighboring cities and resorts

City Water temperature* Distance**
Fraser 51.2°F 15mi
Gibraltar 51.0°F 18mi
Lorain 53.2°F 75mi
Sheffield 53.3°F 80mi

* current water temperature in this city

** straight line distance from Detroit