Historical Weather in Grand Rapids, MI
See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Grand Rapids going back to 1970.
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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
69°/ 47°
💧 7.8"
❄️ 0.1"
Jun
79°/ 57°
💧 9.1"
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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Grand Rapids, MI Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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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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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
| Month | Record High | Record Low |
|---|---|---|
| January | 63°F(2008) | -22°F(1994) |
| February | 75°F(2024) | -19°F(1973) |
| March | 87°F(2012) | -8°F(1978) |
| April | 88°F(1970) | 3°F(1982) |
| May | 94°F(2018) | 24°F(1978) |
| June | 98°F(1988) | 33°F(1972) |
| July | 104°F(2012) | 41°F(1983) |
| August | 98°F(1988) | 39°F(1976) |
| September | 96°F(2017) | 27°F(1991) |
| October | 88°F(2007) | 18°F(1974) |
| November | 77°F(2020) | 5°F(1975) |
| December | 69°F(2001) | -18°F(1983) |
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