Weather on March 5
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 5th in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings cold spring weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 22°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 2024 (59°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (10°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 55% of recorded March 5th dates, with snow falling 39% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.4"). The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 5th 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 | 54° | 24° | 39° | 0.02" | — |
| 2025 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 0.62" | — |
| 2024warmest | 70° | 48° | 59° | 0.84" | — |
| 2023 | 48° | 29° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 41° | 17° | 29° | — | — |
| 2021 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 2020 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 2019 | 12° | 8° | 10° | 0.17" | 2.7" |
| 2018 | 45° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2017 | 34° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 2016 | 37° | 7° | 22° | 0.11" | 1.2" |
| 2015coldest | 19° | 0° | 10° | — | — |
| 2014 | 22° | 11° | 17° | — | — |
| 2013 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2012 | 30° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2011 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 0.36" | 1.1" |
| 2010 | 41° | 19° | 30° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 2008 | 34° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2007 | 31° | 8° | 19° | — | — |
| 2006 | 38° | 17° | 27° | 0.04" | 0.5" |
| 2005 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 35° | 49° | 0.82" | — |
| 2003 | 26° | 14° | 20° | 0.15" | 3" |
| 2002 | 26° | 11° | 18° | 0.04" | 1.4" |
| 2001 | 26° | 18° | 22° | 0.04" | 1.2" |
| 2000 | 62° | 25° | 43° | — | — |
| 1999 | 28° | 23° | 26° | 0.39" | 7.4" |
| 1998 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1997 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 1996 | 30° | 21° | 26° | 0.17" | 2.4" |
| 1995 | 33° | 25° | 29° | 0.15" | 2.4" |
| 1994 | 46° | 26° | 36° | 0.14" | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | 0.1" |
| 1992 | 57° | 38° | 47° | 0.16" | — |
| 1991 | 51° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 1990 | 28° | 16° | 22° | 0.02" | 0.7" |
| 1989 | 30° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 1988 | 41° | 15° | 28° | — | — |
| 1987 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 0.12" | — |
| 1986 | 37° | 26° | 32° | 0.4" | 3.4" |
| 1985 | 29° | 20° | 24° | — | 0.2" |
| 1984 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 1983 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 32° | 3° | 18° | — | — |
| 1981 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1980 | 35° | 19° | 27° | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 1979 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 0.01" | 0.2" |
| 1978 | 23° | 9° | 16° | — | — |
| 1977 | 35° | 31° | 33° | 0.02" | 0.2" |
| 1976 | 53° | 28° | 41° | 0.65" | — |
| 1975 | 35° | 20° | 27° | 0.22" | 2.7" |
| 1974 | 51° | 33° | 42° | 0.01" | — |
| 1973 | 38° | 34° | 36° | 0.15" | — |
| 1972 | 19° | 12° | 16° | 0.04" | 1.7" |
| 1971 | 41° | 26° | 34° | 0.01" | 0.2" |
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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