Hot-summer humid continental climate
Climate Grand Rapids - Michigan
Annual high58ºF
Annual low40ºF
Precipitation38.27 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | 18 | 2.09 | 21 |
| Feb | 34 | 20 | 1.79 | 15 |
| Mar | 44 | 27 | 2.37 | 8 |
| Apr | 58 | 38 | 3.35 | 2 |
| May | 69 | 48 | 3.98 | 0 |
| Jun | 79 | 58 | 3.77 | 0 |
| Jul | 83 | 62 | 3.78 | 0 |
| Aug | 81 | 61 | 3.59 | 0 |
| Sep | 73 | 53 | 4.28 | 0 |
| Oct | 60 | 42 | 3.26 | 1 |
| Nov | 47 | 33 | 3.51 | 7 |
| Dec | 35 | 24 | 2.50 | 22 |
- JanHigh 31ºFLow 18ºFPrecip 2.09 inch
- FebHigh 34ºFLow 20ºFPrecip 1.79 inch
- MarHigh 44ºFLow 27ºFPrecip 2.37 inch
- AprHigh 58ºFLow 38ºFPrecip 3.35 inch
- MayHigh 69ºFLow 48ºFPrecip 3.98 inch
- JunHigh 79ºFLow 58ºFPrecip 3.77 inch
- JulHigh 83ºFLow 62ºFPrecip 3.78 inch
- AugHigh 81ºFLow 61ºFPrecip 3.59 inch
- SepHigh 73ºFLow 53ºFPrecip 4.28 inch
- OctHigh 60ºFLow 42ºFPrecip 3.26 inch
- NovHigh 47ºFLow 33ºFPrecip 3.51 inch
- DecHigh 35ºFLow 24ºFPrecip 2.50 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Grand Rapids, Michigan?
Grand Rapids experiences a humid continental climate, marked by a very strong seasonal temperature contrast. Summers are warm, while winters are cold and bring very snowy conditions, often enhanced by lake-effect snowfall from the Great Lakes. Precipitation is fairly wet overall, spread relatively evenly through the year, with winter moisture often arriving as snow, and summers being the wettest season.
Grand Rapids weather averages
Annual high58ºF
Annual low40ºF
Precipitation38.27 inch
Snowfall76 inch
Daily normals Grand Rapids - Michigan - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 32.4 | 21.0 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 2 | 32.3 | 20.8 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Jan 3 | 32.1 | 20.6 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Jan 4 | 32.0 | 20.4 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 2.90 | 2.90 |
| Jan 5 | 31.8 | 20.2 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 3.70 | 3.70 |
| Jan 6 | 31.7 | 20.0 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 4.40 | 4.40 |
| Jan 7 | 31.6 | 19.8 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 5.10 | 5.10 |
| Jan 8 | 31.4 | 19.6 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 5.90 | 5.90 |
| Jan 9 | 31.3 | 19.4 | 0.77 | 0.77 | 6.60 | 6.60 |
| Jan 10 | 31.2 | 19.2 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 7.30 | 7.30 |
| Jan 11 | 31.1 | 19.0 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
| Jan 12 | 31.0 | 18.9 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 8.70 | 8.70 |
| Jan 13 | 30.9 | 18.7 | 1.11 | 1.11 | 9.40 | 9.40 |
| Jan 14 | 30.8 | 18.5 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 10.20 | 10.20 |
| Jan 15 | 30.7 | 18.4 | 1.28 | 1.28 | 10.90 | 10.90 |
| Jan 16 | 30.7 | 18.2 | 1.37 | 1.37 | 11.60 | 11.60 |
| Jan 17 | 30.6 | 18.1 | 1.45 | 1.45 | 12.40 | 12.40 |
| Jan 18 | 30.6 | 18.0 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 13.10 | 13.10 |
| Jan 19 | 30.5 | 17.9 | 1.61 | 1.61 | 13.90 | 13.90 |
| Jan 20 | 30.5 | 17.8 | 1.70 | 1.70 | 14.70 | 14.70 |
| Jan 21 | 30.4 | 17.7 | 1.78 | 1.78 | 15.40 | 15.40 |
| Jan 22 | 30.4 | 17.6 | 1.86 | 1.86 | 16.10 | 16.10 |
| Jan 23 | 30.4 | 17.5 | 1.93 | 1.93 | 16.90 | 16.90 |
| Jan 24 | 30.4 | 17.5 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 17.60 | 17.60 |
| Jan 25 | 30.4 | 17.4 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 18.30 | 18.30 |
| Jan 26 | 30.5 | 17.4 | 2.16 | 2.16 | 19.00 | 19.00 |
| Jan 27 | 30.5 | 17.4 | 2.24 | 2.24 | 19.70 | 19.70 |
| Jan 28 | 30.5 | 17.4 | 2.31 | 2.31 | 20.40 | 20.40 |
| Jan 29 | 30.6 | 17.4 | 2.38 | 2.38 | 21.20 | 21.20 |
| Jan 30 | 30.7 | 17.4 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 21.90 | 21.90 |
| Jan 31 | 30.7 | 17.4 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 22.60 | 22.60 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Grand Rapids - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 70.0 | 61.0 | 1.23 |
| Oct 2 | 64.9 | 46.9 | 0.14 |
| Oct 3 | 64.9 | 42.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | 73.0 | 54.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 8 | 66.9 | 44.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 68.0 | 42.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10 | 77.0 | 52.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 11 | 69.1 | 51.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 12 | 84.0 | 52.0 | T |
| Oct 13 | 77.0 | 59.0 | T |
| Oct 14 | 62.1 | 48.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 15 | 64.0 | 48.0 | 0.20 |
| Oct 16 | 64.0 | 39.0 | 0.06 |
| Oct 17 | – | – | – |
| Oct 18 | 61.0 | 41.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 19 | – | – | – |
| Oct 20 | – | – | – |
| Oct 21 | 69.1 | 39.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 22 | 70.0 | 39.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 23 | 66.9 | 44.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 24 | 66.9 | 42.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 25 | 70.0 | 42.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 26 | 63.0 | 44.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 27 | 63.0 | 45.0 | T |
| Oct 28 | 72.0 | 48.0 | T |
| Oct 29 | 66.9 | 50.0 | T |
| Oct 30 | 55.0 | 37.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 31 | 62.1 | 41.0 | 0.00 |
The data for October 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature84.0ºF · Oct 12
- Lowest max temperature55.0ºF · Oct 30
- Highest min temperature61.0ºF · Oct 1
- Lowest min temperature37.9ºF · Oct 30
Geo Grand Rapids - Michigan
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- Michigan
- County
- Kent
- City
- Grand Rapids
- Zip Code
- 49503
- Elevation
- 640 ft
- Longitude
- -85.67
- Latitude
- 42.96
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –