Weather on December 20
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 20th in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 32°F and lows near 21°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 20th was in 1988 (45°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (7°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 55% of recorded December 20th dates, with snow falling 44% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.5"). The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 20th 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 | 27° | 17° | 22° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 2024 | 29° | 26° | 27° | 0.66" | 5.5" |
| 2023 | 32° | 26° | 29° | — | — |
| 2022 | 26° | 22° | 24° | — | — |
| 2021 | 34° | 29° | 31° | — | — |
| 2020 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 32° | 14° | 23° | — | — |
| 2018 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2017 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2016 | 17° | 8° | 13° | — | — |
| 2015 | 30° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 2014 | 33° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2013 | 34° | 31° | 33° | 0.71" | — |
| 2012 | 47° | 34° | 40° | 2.69" | 0.4" |
| 2011 | 36° | 28° | 32° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2010 | 33° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2009 | 30° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 2008 | 20° | 11° | 15° | 0.18" | 1.7" |
| 2007 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 2006 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2005 | 25° | 20° | 22° | — | — |
| 2004 | 20° | 2° | 11° | 0.13" | 0.9" |
| 2003 | 30° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 2002 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 0.43" | 2.4" |
| 2001 | 36° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 2000 | 24° | 14° | 19° | 0.13" | 1.3" |
| 1999 | 38° | 15° | 26° | 0.18" | 1.6" |
| 1998 | 31° | 26° | 28° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1997 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1996 | 16° | 3° | 9° | 0.05" | 0.8" |
| 1995 | 26° | 16° | 21° | 0.13" | 0.8" |
| 1994 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1993 | 36° | 31° | 33° | 0.38" | 0.2" |
| 1992 | 34° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1991 | 35° | 20° | 27° | 0.91" | 2" |
| 1990 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1989 | 11° | 4° | 7° | 0.18" | 1.6" |
| 1988warmest | 55° | 35° | 45° | 0.79" | — |
| 1987 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 0.86" | — |
| 1986 | 35° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 1985 | 20° | 9° | 14° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1984 | 32° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 17° | -3° | 7° | — | — |
| 1982 | 33° | 30° | 32° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1981 | 25° | 16° | 20° | — | — |
| 1980 | 20° | 1° | 10° | — | — |
| 1979 | 34° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1978 | 35° | 24° | 30° | 1.22" | — |
| 1977 | 39° | 21° | 30° | 1.17" | 2.4" |
| 1976 | 37° | 18° | 27° | 0.1" | 0.3" |
| 1975 | 32° | 23° | 28° | 0.71" | 3.6" |
| 1974 | 29° | 22° | 25° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1973 | 27° | 11° | 19° | 0.18" | 1.4" |
| 1972 | 33° | 31° | 32° | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 1971 | 36° | 33° | 34° | 0.05" | — |