Weather on May 31
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2011
79°F avg
Coldest
1972
45°F avg
About This Date
May 31st in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 31st was in 2011 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (45°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 31st dates historically, with the wettest May 31st recording 2.18" of rain. 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 May 31st in Grand Rapids, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 0.56" | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 2.18" | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.15" | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 66° | 72° | 0.89" | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.69" | — |
| 2011warmest | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 0.79" | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 59° | 64° | 0.69" | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 39° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.74" | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 53° | 65° | 1.3" | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.46" | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 1.04" | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.23" | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 57° | 70° | 1.07" | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 55° | 68° | 1.88" | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.25" | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 38° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972coldest | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
55 years of data from E GRAND RAPIDS