Muskegon weather in April

In April, Muskegon sees average daytime highs of 52°F and overnight lows near 38°F, with 3.9 in of precipitation across 12.1 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 47°F in the first days to 57°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Muskegon's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Muskegon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
52°
7th warmest
Overnight low
38°
6th coldest
Precipitation
3.9 in
12.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
6:10 AM – 7:21 PM
Cloud cover
64%
6th clearest
Wind
9 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Muskegon is city in and seat of Muskegon County, Michigan, United States.

Density
818/km²
people per km²
Founded
1837

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 47°F in the first days to 57°F by the end.

A typical April day in Muskegon reaches about 52°F in the afternoon and slips back to 38°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 41°F and 64°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 12°F warmer than March and about 11°F cooler than May.

20°30°40°50°60°70°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14633
24733
34734
44734
54835
64835
74935
84936
94936
105036
115037
125137
135137
145238
155238
165338
175339
185339
195440
205440
215440
225540
235541
245541
255642
265642
275642
285743
295743
305743

How April really feels in Muskegon

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 15 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
15
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Muskegon weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 21°2.311.1119.20.0
Feb31° / 20°1.887.110.20.0
Mar40° / 27°2.49.44.411.60.3
Apr52° / 38°3.912.11.713.22.6
May63° / 49°4.011.4014.55.4
Jun74° / 60°3.510.6015.16.8
Jul78° / 65°3.910.7014.96.7
Aug77° / 64°3.810.7013.86.9
Sep70° / 56°3.410.4012.36.5
Oct58° / 46°3.712.10.110.84.0
Nov46° / 36°2.811.63.49.51.1
Dec36° / 28°2.511.59.58.90.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23862
33862
43862
53763
63763
73763
83862
93763
103763
113862
123862
133862
144060
154159
164159
174159
184258
194258
204258
214357
224357
234357
244357
254258
264258
274258
284258
294159
304159

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Muskegon gets around 3.9 in of rain and snow over 12.1 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 40% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1379
2389
3399
4409
5409
6419
7419
8419
9418
10418
11418
12417
13417
14416
15416
16406
17405
18405
19404
20404
21403
22403
23392
24392
25392
26391
27381
28381
29371
30371

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19982
20982
21982
22982
23982
24982
25982
26982
27973
28973
29973
30973

Wind in April

Winds average 9 mph in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 84 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 7:03 PM to 7:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:367:03
212.56:357:04
312.56:337:05
412.66:317:06
512.66:297:08
612.76:277:09
712.76:267:10
812.86:247:11
912.86:227:12
1012.96:207:14
1112.96:187:15
1213.06:177:16
1313.06:157:17
1413.16:137:18
1513.16:117:20
1613.26:107:21
1713.26:087:22
1813.36:067:23
1913.36:057:24
2013.46:037:25
2113.46:017:27
2213.56:007:28
2313.55:587:29
2413.65:577:30
2513.65:557:31
2613.75:537:33
2713.75:527:34
2813.75:507:35
2913.85:497:36
3013.85:477:37

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.7 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Muskegon?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Muskegon.

What to pack for Muskegon in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Muskegon sees daytime highs around 52°F and nights near 38°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Muskegon in April

The nearest coast averages about 38°F in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 10 mi away) is warmest in August at about 70°F and coldest in March near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 24 to Sep 5 — about 1.4 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May43Bracing
Jun55Bracing
Jul67Cool
Aug70Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct58Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec43Bracing

UV index in Muskegon in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Muskegon peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 9Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Muskegon?

Muskegon sits at 43.2°N, 86.2°W, 617 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Norton Shores, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Muskegon

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Muskegon.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Muskegon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 ft around an average of 610 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 240 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 810 ft.

The land around Muskegon is covered by artificial surfaces (32%), trees (31%) and water (24%) within 2 miles, trees (57%) and water (27%) within 10 miles, and water (45%) and trees (35%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
115 ft
10 miles
240 ft
50 miles
810 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Norton Shores 4.3 mi · Allendale 24 mi · Walker 29 mi · Holland 32 mi · Jenison 32 mi · Grandville 33 mi · Grand Rapids 35 mi · Wyoming 35 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Muskegon (43.2342°, -86.2484°, elevation 617 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).