Weather on October 20
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
1979
70°F avg
Coldest
1974
31°F avg
About This Date
October 20th in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 39°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 20th was in 1979 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (31°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded October 20th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.2"). The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 20th in Grand Rapids, MI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56° | 37° | 46° | 0.79" | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 51° | 53° | 1.02" | — |
| 2022 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 39° | 50° | 0.28" | — |
| 2018 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 0.33" | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 58° | 37° | 47° | 0.3" | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2011 | 47° | 43° | 45° | 2.13" | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 0.43" | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 0.41" | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2004 | 52° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1997 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1996 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 2.57" | — |
| 1994 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 0.84" | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 32° | 38° | 0.61" | 2.2" |
| 1991 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1989 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.3" | 1.3" |
| 1988 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1987 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 1.85" | — |
| 1986 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.74" | — |
| 1983 | 49° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 2.11" | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 52° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1979warmest | 76° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1976 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from E GRAND RAPIDS