Weather on March 16
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
44°F
Avg Low
26°F
Warmest
2012
65°F avg
Coldest
2014
16°F avg
About This Date
March 16th in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 44°F and lows near 26°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 16th was in 2012 (65°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (16°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded March 16th dates, with snow falling 18% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.6"). The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 16th in Grand Rapids, MI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45° | 31° | 38° | 3.23" | — |
| 2025 | 71° | 40° | 55° | 0.64" | — |
| 2024 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2023 | 46° | 17° | 32° | — | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 2021 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 2020 | 44° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2019 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 0.43" | 0.1" |
| 2018 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 2017 | 31° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 36° | 46° | 1.02" | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 22° | 9° | 16° | — | — |
| 2013 | 35° | 26° | 31° | 0.28" | 1.2" |
| 2012warmest | 79° | 51° | 65° | 0.28" | — |
| 2011 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2008 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2007 | 41° | 21° | 31° | — | — |
| 2006 | 36° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 2005 | 37° | 10° | 24° | — | — |
| 2004 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2002 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2001 | 36° | 29° | 32° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2000 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1999 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1998 | 29° | 9° | 19° | — | — |
| 1997 | 30° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 1996 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1994 | 29° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 32° | 38° | 2.41" | 0.5" |
| 1992 | 40° | 12° | 26° | 0.71" | 0.3" |
| 1991 | 53° | 22° | 37° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1989 | 42° | 23° | 33° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1988 | 33° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1987 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1985 | 47° | 31° | 39° | 0.13" | — |
| 1984 | 45° | 26° | 35° | 1.4" | — |
| 1983 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1982 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.79" | — |
| 1981 | 35° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 1980 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1979 | 42° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 1978 | 34° | 23° | 28° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 1977 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1976 | 33° | 16° | 24° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1975 | 43° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1974 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.61" | 2.6" |
| 1973 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 0.18" | 1" |
| 1972 | 35° | 33° | 34° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 32° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
56 years of data from E GRAND RAPIDS