Weather on October 23
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 23rd in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 40°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 23rd was in 1975 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (34°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of October 23rd dates historically, with the wettest October 23rd recording 4.88" of rain. The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 23rd in Grand Rapids, MI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 0.64" | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2021 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.25" | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 41° | 54° | 0.91" | — |
| 2019 | 49° | 44° | 46° | 0.91" | — |
| 2018 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 0.74" | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2013 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 60° | 62° | 0.94" | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 36° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.23" | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 42° | 51° | 4.88" | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2007 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 0.33" | — |
| 2006 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 2005 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 3.84" | — |
| 2003 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2002 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 55° | 58° | 3.51" | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.61" | — |
| 1999 | 45° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1997 | 44° | 26° | 35° | 0.1" | — |
| 1996 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 0.69" | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.61" | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 46° | 28° | 37° | 1.37" | — |
| 1987 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1983 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 0.25" | — |
| 1982 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1980 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1979 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 49° | 28° | 38° | 0.2" | — |
| 1977 | 50° | 43° | 46° | — | — |
| 1976 | 47° | 24° | 35° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975warmest | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 0.91" | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 56° | 58° | — | — |
Grand Rapids, MI Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Grand Rapids, MI Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Grand Rapids, MI Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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