Weather on March 1
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 1st in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings cold spring weather, with average highs around 37°F and lows near 22°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 1st was in 2017 (47°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (8°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 52% of recorded March 1st dates, with snow falling 32% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.5"). 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 March 1st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36° | 11° | 23° | 0.25" | 2.5" |
| 2025 | 50° | 20° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 2023 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 40° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2021 | 47° | 30° | 38° | 0.13" | — |
| 2020 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2019 | 29° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 53° | 41° | 47° | 1.73" | — |
| 2016 | 39° | 19° | 29° | 0.48" | 2" |
| 2015 | 25° | 6° | 16° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2014 | 24° | 13° | 19° | 0.56" | 2.4" |
| 2013 | 31° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 2012 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 2011 | 40° | 15° | 27° | — | — |
| 2010 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2009 | 24° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 2008 | 31° | 21° | 26° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 2007 | 38° | 30° | 34° | 2.01" | 0.3" |
| 2006 | 35° | 20° | 27° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 27° | 20° | 23° | 0.46" | 2.3" |
| 2004 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 2.46" | — |
| 2003 | 34° | 18° | 26° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 2002 | 30° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
| 2001 | 35° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 2000 | 52° | 36° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1998 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 51° | 34° | 42° | 0.61" | — |
| 1996 | 33° | 20° | 26° | 0.23" | 2" |
| 1995 | 24° | 8° | 16° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 1994 | 32° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 1993 | 37° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 35° | 44° | 0.91" | — |
| 1990 | 38° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 1989 | 19° | 3° | 11° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 1988 | 39° | 15° | 27° | — | — |
| 1987 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 1.12" | 0.6" |
| 1986 | 31° | 3° | 17° | — | — |
| 1985 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 0.2" | — |
| 1984 | 28° | 13° | 20° | — | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 1982 | 36° | 27° | 31° | — | 0.1" |
| 1981 | 35° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 19° | -4° | 8° | — | — |
| 1979 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 1978 | 26° | 4° | 15° | — | — |
| 1977 | 27° | 10° | 18° | — | — |
| 1976 | 35° | 26° | 31° | 1.12" | 0.8" |
| 1975 | 26° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 1974 | 37° | 32° | 35° | 0.3" | 0.1" |
| 1973 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.1" | — |
| 1972 | 45° | 17° | 31° | 1.19" | 0.8" |
| 1971 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |