Weather on May 4
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
2012
69°F avg
Coldest
2005
42°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 41°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2012 (69°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (42°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 2.18" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th in Grand Rapids, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 48° | 59° | 0.15" | — |
| 2023 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 1.88" | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 0.38" | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 38° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 1.09" | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 0.79" | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.99" | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005coldest | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 30° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 1.52" | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.43" | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 0.15" | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 2.18" | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 41° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 52° | 35° | 43° | 0.56" | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 0.15" | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 39° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1975 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1973 | 53° | 34° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
55 years of data from E GRAND RAPIDS