Weather on October 28
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 28th in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 55°F and lows near 37°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 28th was in 1982 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (34°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of October 28th dates historically, with the wettest October 28th recording 1.3" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 28th in Grand Rapids, MI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2024 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 45° | 56° | 0.25" | — |
| 2022 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2020 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 0.33" | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2018 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.99" | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 48° | 59° | 0.91" | — |
| 2013 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2012 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2011 | 49° | 28° | 38° | 0.23" | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 42° | 44° | 0.15" | — |
| 2009 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 41° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2007 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2006 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 0.13" | — |
| 2005 | 54° | 30° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 0.61" | — |
| 2002 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2001 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2000 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1996 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1995 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 0.58" | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 1990 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1987 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1978 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1976 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1973 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 1.3" | — |
| 1972 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.3" | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 44° | 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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