Weather on March 2
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 2nd in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings cold spring weather, with average highs around 36°F and lows near 20°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 2nd was in 1983 (44°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (9°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded March 2nd dates, with snow falling 23% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 13.6"). 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 2nd 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 | 29° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 2025 | 25° | 19° | 22° | — | — |
| 2024 | 49° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2023 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2022 | 45° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 2021 | 31° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2019 | 34° | 20° | 27° | 0.13" | 1.3" |
| 2018 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2017 | 49° | 24° | 36° | 0.18" | 0.9" |
| 2016 | 21° | 16° | 18° | 1.4" | 5.4" |
| 2015 | 29° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 2014 | 17° | 2° | 10° | 0.08" | 0.2" |
| 2013 | 29° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 2012 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 1.19" | — |
| 2011 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2010 | 40° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2009 | 23° | 5° | 14° | — | — |
| 2008 | 48° | 28° | 38° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007 | 37° | 27° | 32° | 0.84" | 5.2" |
| 2006 | 32° | 26° | 29° | 0.18" | 0.4" |
| 2005 | 25° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 2004 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 31° | 1° | 16° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 2002 | 33° | 26° | 30° | 3.28" | 13.6" |
| 2001 | 36° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 2000 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1999 | 40° | 22° | 31° | 0.46" | — |
| 1998 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1996 | 28° | 6° | 17° | 0.43" | 5.1" |
| 1995 | 26° | 0° | 13° | — | — |
| 1994 | 35° | 8° | 22° | — | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1992 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1991 | 52° | 27° | 39° | 1.27" | — |
| 1990 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1989 | 23° | 6° | 15° | 0.08" | 1.6" |
| 1988 | 43° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1987 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1986 | 36° | 22° | 29° | 0.41" | 1.2" |
| 1985 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1984 | 34° | 13° | 23° | — | 0.1" |
| 1983warmest | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1982 | 33° | 14° | 24° | 0.2" | 1.6" |
| 1981 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1980 | 25° | -4° | 10° | — | — |
| 1979 | 35° | 33° | 34° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 25° | -8° | 9° | — | — |
| 1977 | 37° | 14° | 26° | — | — |
| 1976 | 33° | 28° | 31° | 2.29" | — |
| 1975 | 29° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 1974 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 18° | 10° | 14° | — | — |
| 1971 | 31° | 18° | 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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