Weather on May 5
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2000
72°F avg
Coldest
1978
43°F avg
About This Date
May 5th in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 5th was in 2000 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (43°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 5th dates historically, with the wettest May 5th recording 4.39" of rain. The last decade has been 6.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 5th in Grand Rapids, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 1.47" | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 0.15" | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2021 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2016 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 2.34" | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 49° | 53° | 0.79" | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 1.93" | — |
| 2002 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.18" | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 38° | 50° | 1.02" | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 1.14" | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1989 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 32° | 50° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 0.76" | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 59° | 71° | 0.15" | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 60° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 47° | 39° | 43° | 0.3" | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 1.04" | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 42° | 61° | 4.39" | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1974 | 57° | 37° | 47° | 0.53" | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
55 years of data from E GRAND RAPIDS