Weather on August 5
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
August 5th in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 5th was in 1988 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (56°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of August 5th dates historically, with the wettest August 5th recording 2.39" 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 August 5th in Grand Rapids, MI? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 49° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 92° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017coldest | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.58" | — |
| 2016 | 92° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 64° | 69° | 0.28" | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 2.39" | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 0.1" | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 66° | 70° | 0.64" | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 47° | 59° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 1.63" | — |
| 1988warmest | 89° | 68° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 67° | 69° | 1.83" | — |
| 1984 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 0.81" | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 0.71" | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 1.37" | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 1.37" | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1973 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
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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