Weather on May 1
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
2013
72°F avg
Coldest
1978
41°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 42°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2013 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (41°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 45% of recorded May 1st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 6.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Grand Rapids, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61° | 37° | 49° | 0.66" | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.25" | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 2.95" | — |
| 2021 | 54° | 30° | 42° | 0.15" | — |
| 2020 | 51° | 33° | 42° | 0.25" | — |
| 2019 | 45° | 41° | 43° | 3.28" | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 30° | 52° | — | — |
| 2017 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 3.48" | — |
| 2016 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 1.32" | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.58" | — |
| 2013warmest | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 0.66" | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 43° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 1.22" | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.33" | — |
| 2005 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 0.46" | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 5.13" | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 35° | 48° | 0.53" | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.71" | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 2.03" | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 0.28" | — |
| 1996 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1994 | 50° | 34° | 42° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1993 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 1990 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 3.84" | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1979 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 58° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1975 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 2.31" | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 1.3" | — |
| 1971 | 53° | 38° | 45° | 0.41" | — |
55 years of data from E GRAND RAPIDS