Weather on December 23
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 23rd in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 35°F and lows near 23°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 23rd was in 1979 (49°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (2°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 47% of recorded December 23rd dates, with snow falling 38% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.9"). The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 23rd 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 | 40° | 29° | 34° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 30° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 2023 | 42° | 38° | 40° | 1.14" | — |
| 2022 | 35° | 6° | 21° | 1.19" | 5.1" |
| 2021 | 25° | 19° | 22° | — | — |
| 2020 | 40° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 2019 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 32° | 29° | 30° | — | — |
| 2017 | 34° | 29° | 31° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 2016 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2015 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2014 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 0.41" | — |
| 2013 | 29° | 18° | 24° | 0.18" | 3.1" |
| 2012 | 32° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 2011 | 34° | 28° | 31° | 0.13" | 1" |
| 2010 | 33° | 31° | 32° | — | — |
| 2009 | 28° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 2008 | 31° | 8° | 19° | 1.47" | 5.9" |
| 2007 | 52° | 18° | 35° | 0.69" | 5" |
| 2006 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 0.36" | — |
| 2005 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 2004 | 23° | 15° | 19° | 0.2" | 1.1" |
| 2003 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.13" | — |
| 2002 | 30° | 27° | 28° | — | — |
| 2001 | 46° | 24° | 35° | 0.38" | 4.2" |
| 2000 | 19° | 6° | 13° | 0.23" | 3.6" |
| 1999 | 17° | 9° | 13° | 0.05" | 5.4" |
| 1998 | 20° | 9° | 14° | — | 0.2" |
| 1997 | 34° | 30° | 32° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1996 | 50° | 33° | 42° | 0.74" | — |
| 1995 | 30° | 26° | 28° | — | 0.1" |
| 1994 | 42° | 37° | 40° | — | — |
| 1993 | 24° | 7° | 15° | 0.15" | 3.2" |
| 1992 | 37° | 15° | 26° | 0.25" | 1.9" |
| 1991 | 38° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 1990 | 20° | 13° | 16° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1989 | 18° | -11° | 3° | — | 0.1" |
| 1988 | 46° | 33° | 40° | 0.2" | — |
| 1987 | 37° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 1986 | 36° | 32° | 34° | — | — |
| 1985 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 0.33" | 1.9" |
| 1984 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 11° | -7° | 2° | 0.18" | 1.7" |
| 1982 | 57° | 35° | 46° | 0.58" | — |
| 1981 | 35° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1980 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | 0.1" |
| 1979warmest | 53° | 45° | 49° | 0.2" | — |
| 1978 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1977 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1976 | 29° | 10° | 19° | 0.25" | 2" |
| 1975 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 1974 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1973 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1972 | 33° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
| 1971 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
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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