Weather on December 18
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 18th in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 33°F and lows near 22°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 18th was in 2002 (41°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (9°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 49% of recorded December 18th dates, with snow falling 38% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 9.8"). The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 18th 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 | 44° | 29° | 36° | 0.08" | — |
| 2024 | 38° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 2023 | 45° | 32° | 38° | 0.33" | 0.1" |
| 2022 | 27° | 25° | 26° | 1.24" | 9.8" |
| 2021 | 37° | 26° | 32° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 2020 | 29° | 25° | 27° | — | — |
| 2019 | 32° | 15° | 24° | 0.33" | 2.1" |
| 2018 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2017 | 36° | 22° | 29° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 24° | 14° | 19° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 2015 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2014 | 32° | 28° | 30° | — | — |
| 2013 | 30° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 2012 | 40° | 27° | 33° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2010 | 25° | 21° | 23° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2009 | 34° | 29° | 31° | — | 0.1" |
| 2008 | 26° | 20° | 23° | — | — |
| 2007 | 38° | 13° | 25° | — | — |
| 2006 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2005 | 23° | 18° | 20° | 0.33" | 2.8" |
| 2004 | 35° | 21° | 28° | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 2003 | 31° | 27° | 29° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 50° | 32° | 41° | 2.62" | — |
| 2001 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2000 | 17° | 6° | 12° | 0.36" | 3" |
| 1999 | 30° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 1998 | 47° | 19° | 33° | — | — |
| 1997 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1996 | 26° | 12° | 19° | 0.25" | 3.4" |
| 1995 | 31° | 26° | 28° | — | — |
| 1994 | 36° | 32° | 34° | — | — |
| 1993 | 40° | 36° | 38° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 35° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 1991 | 24° | 7° | 15° | — | — |
| 1990 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 17° | 7° | 12° | 0.08" | 2" |
| 1988 | 28° | 13° | 20° | 0.05" | 1" |
| 1987 | 30° | 25° | 27° | — | — |
| 1986 | 35° | 32° | 34° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 20° | -1° | 10° | 0.1" | 1.1" |
| 1984 | 36° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 17° | 2° | 9° | 0.15" | 1.5" |
| 1982 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1981 | 28° | 9° | 18° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 1980 | 38° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 1979 | 30° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 1978 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1977 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 2.54" | 0.3" |
| 1976 | 37° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 1975 | 15° | 9° | 12° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1974 | 24° | 19° | 22° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1973 | 23° | 11° | 17° | — | — |
| 1972 | 34° | 19° | 26° | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 1971 | 25° | 21° | 23° | 0.08" | 0.3" |