Lansing, MI weather in April
Lansing is cool in April, with frequent rain: highs average 58°F and nights drop to about 36°F. Rain or snow falls on about 13 days. Snowfall averages about 1.7 in.
- Normal high
- 58°F
- Normal low
- 36°F
- Wet days
- 13
- 3.3 in total
- Snowfall
- 1.7 in
- snow on the ground 1 day
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 51°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 31°F | 42°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 40% | 41% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:20 am / 8:03 pm | 6:33 am / 8:37 pm |
| Daylight | 12.7 h | 14.1 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am39°Fdew point 33°F
- 9 am46°Fdew point 35°F
- Noon52°Fdew point 35°F
- 3 pm55°Fdew point 35°F
- 6 pm53°Fdew point 35°F
- 9 pm47°Fdew point 35°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Lansing Capital City Airport (4 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 30% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 61%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow13 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below12 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more1 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in April
Normal precipitation is 3.3 in; a dry April brings about 2.3 in and a wet one about 4.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 1.7 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202010: average high 65°F
- Coolest April2018: average high 50°F
- Wettest April2013: 7.9 in
- Driest April2004: 0.7 in
- Highest reading86°F (April 18, 2002)
- Lowest reading13°F (April 9, 2003)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 44°F | 58°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 26°F | 36°F | 48°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 13.4 h | 14.6 h |
Highs change by +14°F from March and +11°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Fishers, IN206 mi · high 63°F · 14 wet days
- Cooler: Sister Bay, WI212 mi · high 47°F · 10 wet days
How Lansing ranks in April
- Normal high303rd warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 8 in Michigan
- Wet days331st driest of 378
- Comfortable days245th most of 340
What to pack for Lansing in April
- A warm jacket – lows near 36°F, highs near 58°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 13 days
Heating and cooling
April has 544 heating degree days and 4 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Lansing in April?
The normal high is 58°F and the normal low is 36°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 13°F (most recently on April 9, 2003).
Does it rain a lot in Lansing in April?
About 13 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.3 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2013 (7.9 in); the driest was in 2004 (0.7 in).
Does it snow in Lansing in April?
Yes. Normal snowfall in April is 1.7 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is April a good time to visit Lansing?
April ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Lansing (58 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days. The best months are May, June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Lansing Capital City Airport (USW00014836), 3.5 mi NNW of the city center, 841 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Capital City Airport (725390-14836), 3.8 mi NW of the city center, 857 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.