Weather on August 31
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
August 31st in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings pleasant summer weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 57°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest August 31st was in 2010 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (57°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of August 31st dates historically, with the wettest August 31st recording 1.02" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 31st in Grand Rapids, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 0.65" | — |
| 2025 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 58° | 71° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 0.26" | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.01" | — |
| 2010warmest | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 0.02" | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 0.43" | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 0.01" | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.3" | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 55° | 69° | 0.11" | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 67° | 70° | 0.04" | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 62° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 60° | 62° | 1.02" | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 0.38" | — |
| 1973 | 90° | 69° | 79° | 0.02" | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
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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