Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Midland, MI. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5 in Midland sits right in that unpredictable spring shoulder season — expect a high around 49° and a low near 30°, but the record books tell a wilder story. This date has seen everything from a balmy 78° in 1988 to a brutal 14° low in 1995. There's nearly a coin-flip chance of some precipitation today, though snow is unlikely at just 6%.
Midland's weather has real range — the thermometer has swung from a scorching 103° in June 1971 all the way down to -19° in January 1994, a spread of 122 degrees. The wettest single day on record dropped a remarkable 8.05 inches on September 11, 1986, and a February 2005 snowstorm buried the city under 12 inches in one shot.
Midland's summer sweet spot runs mid-July, when average highs peak around 83–84°, while mid-January is the depths of winter with highs barely reaching 28°. Late June is the wettest stretch of the year, averaging over an inch of precipitation in a single week. If you're planning a visit, May through September offers the most comfortable conditions, with average highs climbing from 70° to a warm summer range before dropping back into the 60s by October.