Weather on July 4
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
July 4th in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 61°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 4th was in 2012 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (57°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of July 4th dates historically, with the wettest July 4th recording 4.27" 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 July 4th in Grand Rapids, MI? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 99° | 78° | 88° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.38" | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.18" | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 68° | 73° | 2.26" | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 0.15" | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 90° | 77° | 83° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.66" | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 57° | 70° | 2.11" | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 64° | 76° | 0.3" | — |
| 1993 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 93° | 74° | 83° | 0.56" | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1988 | 93° | 53° | 73° | — | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 57° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.43" | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 0.15" | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 70° | 80° | 4.27" | — |
| 1976 | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.48" | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 61° | 75° | 0.08" | — |
Grand Rapids, MI Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Grand Rapids, MI Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Grand Rapids, MI Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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