Weather on May 6
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2000
74°F avg
Coldest
1976
37°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 44°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 2000 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (37°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 2.92" of rain. The last decade has been 4.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Grand Rapids, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 38° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 1.14" | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 39° | 54° | 0.46" | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 0.58" | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 0.23" | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1989 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 40° | 55° | 0.25" | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 1981 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 42° | 32° | 37° | 2.92" | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 49° | 58° | 0.74" | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
55 years of data from E GRAND RAPIDS