Weather on December 2
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 2nd in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 26°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 2nd was in 1982 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (5°F) — a 56°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 58% of recorded December 2nd dates, with snow falling 42% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.8"). 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 2nd 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 | 29° | 18° | 23° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2024 | 30° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 2023 | 37° | 33° | 35° | 1.32" | 0.2" |
| 2022 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2020 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2019 | 32° | 29° | 30° | 0.13" | 0.3" |
| 2018 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 1.47" | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 2016 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 44° | 32° | 38° | 0.18" | — |
| 2014 | 35° | 13° | 24° | — | — |
| 2013 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 35° | 46° | 0.86" | — |
| 2011 | 41° | 28° | 35° | 0.2" | 0.1" |
| 2010 | 30° | 28° | 29° | 0.08" | 0.6" |
| 2009 | 49° | 33° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 32° | 24° | 28° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2007 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 1.24" | 0.2" |
| 2006 | 32° | 27° | 29° | — | — |
| 2005 | 28° | 15° | 22° | 0.08" | 0.7" |
| 2004 | 36° | 26° | 31° | 0.1" | 0.3" |
| 2003 | 36° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2002 | 28° | 9° | 18° | 0.23" | 2.3" |
| 2001 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2000 | 33° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1999 | 52° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1998 | 57° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1997 | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 1996 | 29° | 25° | 27° | 0.08" | 0.7" |
| 1995 | 46° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1993 | 49° | 32° | 40° | 1.12" | — |
| 1992 | 36° | 29° | 32° | 0.18" | 0.7" |
| 1991 | 31° | 24° | 27° | 0.76" | 2" |
| 1990 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1989 | 40° | 23° | 31° | 0.58" | 4.1" |
| 1988 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1987 | 31° | 27° | 29° | 0.08" | 0.6" |
| 1986 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 0.43" | 0.4" |
| 1985 | 26° | 16° | 21° | 0.61" | 4.8" |
| 1984 | 44° | 26° | 35° | 0.51" | — |
| 1983 | 31° | 25° | 28° | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 1982warmest | 67° | 56° | 61° | 3.76" | — |
| 1981 | 38° | 34° | 36° | 0.28" | — |
| 1980 | 37° | 20° | 28° | 1.37" | 3" |
| 1979 | 31° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 1978 | 27° | 9° | 18° | 0.08" | 0.6" |
| 1977 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1976coldest | 21° | -11° | 5° | 0.25" | 3.2" |
| 1975 | 33° | 20° | 26° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1974 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1973 | 52° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1972 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1971 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
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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