Weather on December 1
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 1st in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 27°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 1st was in 1982 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (15°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 56% of recorded December 1st dates, with snow falling 42% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 1st in Grand Rapids, MI? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35° | 21° | 28° | 0.13" | 0.9" |
| 2024 | 26° | 22° | 24° | 0.13" | 1.4" |
| 2023 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2022 | 31° | 26° | 28° | — | 0.1" |
| 2021 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 2020 | 35° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 2019 | 35° | 32° | 34° | 2.29" | 4.5" |
| 2018 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 2017 | 47° | 25° | 36° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 34° | 42° | 0.28" | — |
| 2015 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 0.13" | — |
| 2014 | 32° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 2013 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2011 | 47° | 29° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 33° | 28° | 31° | 0.53" | 5" |
| 2009 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2008 | 34° | 29° | 31° | 0.48" | 2.6" |
| 2007 | 31° | 11° | 21° | 1.07" | 0.8" |
| 2006 | 33° | 27° | 30° | 2.18" | 2.4" |
| 2005 | 29° | 26° | 27° | 0.28" | 1.5" |
| 2004 | 38° | 30° | 34° | 0.94" | 3.8" |
| 2003 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2002 | 29° | 18° | 23° | 0.08" | 0.6" |
| 2001 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1999 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1998 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1997 | 39° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 1996 | 41° | 29° | 35° | 1.96" | 0.3" |
| 1995 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1994 | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993 | 43° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 1992 | 35° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 1991 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 1990 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1989 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1988 | 31° | 26° | 28° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1987 | 34° | 29° | 31° | 0.33" | 2" |
| 1986 | 33° | 25° | 29° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 49° | 17° | 33° | 1.27" | 0.3" |
| 1984 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 27° | 24° | 25° | 0.08" | 0.8" |
| 1982warmest | 59° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 33° | 42° | 0.64" | — |
| 1980 | 42° | 32° | 37° | 0.51" | — |
| 1979 | 29° | 18° | 23° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1978 | 32° | 20° | 26° | 0.58" | 2.3" |
| 1977 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 2.08" | 0.8" |
| 1976coldest | 25° | 6° | 15° | 0.08" | 0.7" |
| 1975 | 25° | 19° | 22° | 0.41" | 3.8" |
| 1974 | 32° | 28° | 30° | 0.08" | 0.7" |
| 1973 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1972 | 33° | 22° | 27° | 0.43" | 4.1" |
| 1971 | 31° | 12° | 21° | — | — |