Weather on October 8
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 8th in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 44°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 8th was in 2007 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (39°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of October 8th dates historically, with the wettest October 8th recording 0.96" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 8th in Grand Rapids, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.07" | — |
| 2024 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 63° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2018 | 55° | 50° | 53° | 0.02" | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 56° | 67° | 0.34" | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 0.04" | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 0.55" | — |
| 2007warmest | 88° | 67° | 77° | 0.22" | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 0.89" | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2000 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.02" | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 54° | 49° | 51° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1996 | 46° | 42° | 44° | 0.34" | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 0.96" | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 0.01" | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.6" | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1990 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 0.5" | — |
| 1989coldest | 50° | 28° | 39° | 0.01" | — |
| 1988 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.01" | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.15" | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 0.25" | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 57° | 63° | 0.17" | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 38° | 52° | 0.25" | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 0.02" | — |
| 1978 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.48" | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 0.75" | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1971 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 0.09" | — |
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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