Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Muskegon Heights, MI. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5th in Muskegon Heights sits right on the edge of spring — the average high is just 49° with lows still dipping to freezing. The date has seen wild swings over 128 years of records, from a balmy 79° in 1988 down to a brutal 15° low in 1982. There's a 39% chance of rain and a lingering 9% shot at snow, so don't put the coat away just yet.
Muskegon Heights has endured some genuine extremes over its 130 years of records — from a scorching 99° in July 1913 to a bone-crushing -30° in February 1899, a 129-degree swing between all-time marks. A single January day in 1982 dumped 22 inches of snow, and a June 1921 storm unleashed over 5 inches of rain in one go. This is a city that earns its Great Lakes weather reputation.
Summer is the clear sweet spot here, with highs peaking around 80° during mid-July and staying comfortable through August at 78°. The flip side is a long, cold winter — late January and early February average just 29° for highs, with January bottoming out at a monthly average of 31°. If you're planning around rain, dodge mid-September, which is the wettest stretch of the year.