Weather on May 15
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
1982
73°F avg
Coldest
2016
40°F avg
About This Date
May 15th in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 46°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 1982 (73°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (40°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 47% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th recording 10.54" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 15th in Grand Rapids, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 52° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 3.33" | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 1.6" | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016coldest | 49° | 32° | 40° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 0.74" | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 1.07" | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 47° | 64° | 0.61" | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 41° | 47° | 2.26" | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 0.69" | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 53° | 45° | 49° | — | — |
| 2004 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2003 | 55° | 49° | 52° | 0.61" | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 10.54" | — |
| 2000 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 0.15" | — |
| 1996 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.38" | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1991 | 91° | 50° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 57° | 63° | 0.64" | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 0.89" | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 48° | 62° | 1.52" | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.25" | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 86° | 60° | 73° | 0.91" | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 38° | 51° | 0.28" | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.84" | — |
| 1975 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from E GRAND RAPIDS