Weather on May 9
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
1979
78°F avg
Coldest
2020
35°F avg
About This Date
May 9th in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 45°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 9th was in 1979 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (35°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 9th dates historically, with the wettest May 9th recording 5.59" of rain. The last decade has been 9.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 9.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 9th in Grand Rapids, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.28" | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2020coldest | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 41° | 49° | 0.46" | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 62° | 66° | 0.91" | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 0.38" | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 52° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 45° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 2010 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 1.07" | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 0.86" | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 55° | 68° | 3.02" | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 46° | 60° | 0.94" | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 1.75" | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 5.59" | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 51° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.33" | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.36" | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.18" | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 49° | 63° | 0.23" | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 0.74" | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 1.7" | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.2" | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1979warmest | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
55 years of data from E GRAND RAPIDS