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Historical Weather in Grand Rapids, MI

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Grand Rapids, MI, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 83°F / Low: 61°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 30°F / Low: 17°F
Jan
30°/ 17°
💧 3.5"
❄️ 1.4"
Feb
33°/ 18°
💧 4.0"
❄️ 1.3"
Mar
44°/ 26°
💧 5.7"
❄️ 1.2"
Apr
57°/ 36°
💧 7.2"
❄️ 1.1"
May
70°/ 47°
💧 7.8"
❄️ 0.1"
Jun
79°/ 57°
💧 9.2"
Jul
83°/ 61°
💧 9.3"
Aug
81°/ 60°
💧 9.5"
Sep
74°/ 52°
💧 9.3"
Oct
61°/ 41°
💧 7.9"
❄️ 0.7"
Nov
47°/ 32°
💧 6.1"
❄️ 1.6"
Dec
35°/ 23°
💧 4.3"
❄️ 1.6"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Grand Rapids, MI Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Avg high Avg low

Grand Rapids, MI Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"4.8"9.5"JFMAMJJASOND1.6"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

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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Growing Season & Frost in Grand Rapids, MI

Based on the dates the average overnight low reaches freezing (32°F / 0°C), from 50+ years of NOAA station data.

215 days
Growing season
April 10
Last spring freeze
November 11
First fall freeze
151
Freezing days / yr
Freeze risk by month
100%
Jan
100%
Feb
100%
Mar
30%
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
67%
Nov
100%
Dec

Hours of Daylight in Grand Rapids, MI

Day length across the year at 43.0°N latitude. Computed from solar geometry.

15h 11m
Longest day · Jun 21
8h 49m
Shortest day · Dec 21
6h 21m
Annual swing
12h (equinox ≈ 11h 56m)JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Best Time to Visit Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids, MI has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

Grand Rapids Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Grand Rapids, MI is 104°F, set on July 6, 2012.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Grand Rapids, MI is -22°F, set on January 19, 1994.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 12 years of data from NOAA weather station: E GRAND RAPIDS.

All-Time Record High

104°F
July 6, 2012

All-Time Record Low

-22°F
January 19, 1994

Monthly Temperature Records in Grand Rapids

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January63°F(2008)-22°F(1994)
February75°F(2024)-19°F(1973)
March87°F(2012)-8°F(1978)
April88°F(1970)3°F(1982)
May94°F(2018)24°F(1978)
June98°F(1988)33°F(1972)
July104°F(2012)41°F(1983)
August98°F(1988)39°F(1976)
September96°F(2017)27°F(1991)
October88°F(2007)18°F(1974)
November77°F(2020)5°F(1975)
December69°F(2001)-18°F(1983)
Michigan State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Grand Rapids Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded
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