Weather on December 4
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 4th in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 37°F and lows near 26°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 4th was in 1998 (56°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (17°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 49% of recorded December 4th dates, with snow falling 36% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.9"). The last decade has been 4.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 4th 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 | 30° | 15° | 23° | 0.38" | 0.7" |
| 2024 | 31° | 23° | 27° | 0.13" | 0.8" |
| 2023 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 0.64" | 0.3" |
| 2022 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 2021 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 2020 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 2019 | 36° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 2018 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 2017 | 52° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 2016 | 36° | 33° | 34° | — | — |
| 2015 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2014 | 31° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2013 | 59° | 36° | 47° | 0.36" | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 37° | 51° | 0.28" | — |
| 2011 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 1.04" | — |
| 2010 | 32° | 26° | 29° | — | — |
| 2009 | 31° | 25° | 28° | 0.79" | 5.9" |
| 2008 | 30° | 18° | 24° | 0.3" | 2" |
| 2007 | 29° | 24° | 26° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2006 | 24° | 16° | 20° | 0.53" | 4.4" |
| 2005 | 26° | 13° | 19° | 0.08" | 1.1" |
| 2004 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 2003 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 24° | 10° | 17° | — | 0.3" |
| 2001 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 35° | 22° | 28° | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 1999 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 0.53" | — |
| 1998warmest | 58° | 54° | 56° | 0.3" | — |
| 1997 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 0.25" | 0.5" |
| 1996 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1995 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 39° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1992 | 33° | 24° | 29° | 0.33" | 2.5" |
| 1991 | 26° | 18° | 22° | 0.28" | 5" |
| 1990 | 31° | 24° | 27° | 0.15" | 1.4" |
| 1989 | 29° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 1988 | 39° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 1987 | 33° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 1986 | 31° | 25° | 28° | 0.18" | 1.7" |
| 1985 | 30° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 1984 | 23° | 17° | 20° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 1983 | 36° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 1982 | 50° | 36° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 1981 | 41° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1980 | 32° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1979 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1978 | 34° | 22° | 28° | 0.23" | 1.8" |
| 1977 | 32° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1976 | 23° | 14° | 19° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1975 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1974 | 32° | 12° | 22° | — | — |
| 1973 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 3.23" | — |
| 1972 | 25° | 19° | 22° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1971 | 34° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
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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