Weather on October 3
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 3rd in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 45°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest October 3rd was in 2005 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (37°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of October 3rd dates historically, with the wettest October 3rd recording 2.16" of rain. The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 3rd in Grand Rapids, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2025 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.83" | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 55° | 59° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 2.16" | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 52° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 56° | 60° | 0.23" | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2009 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 0.27" | — |
| 2008 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 49° | 62° | 0.18" | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 0.11" | — |
| 2005warmest | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.47" | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 0.02" | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 44° | 56° | 0.02" | — |
| 1999 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.32" | — |
| 1998 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1996 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 46° | 49° | 0.21" | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.82" | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 0.26" | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 59° | 64° | 0.15" | — |
| 1985 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 64° | 70° | 0.01" | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1980 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.09" | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 44° | 54° | 0.49" | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 52° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.17" | — |
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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