Grand Rapids Weather Records

Grand Rapids, Michigan weather averages and records from 1903–2024 based on data made available by the NOAA.
All-Time Recorded High
The highest temperature ever recorded in Grand Rapids, Michigan was 108 °F which occurred on July 13, 1936.
Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
All-Time Recorded Low
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Grand Rapids, Michigan was -22 °F which occurred on January 19, 1994.
Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
Grand Rapids Weather by Month
Averages based on the years 1991–2020
Month Average (°F) Record (°F) Average (inches)
High ☀️ Low 🌙 High ☀️ Low 🌙 Precipitation 💧 Snow ❄️
January 30.7 18.1 66 -22 2.5 22.6
February 33.3 19.0 73 -19 2.1 17.2
March 44.2 26.4 87 -13 2.4 7.6
April 57.5 36.8 88 3 4.0 1.9
May 69.5 48.1 95 22 4.0 0.0
June 79.0 57.8 102 32 3.9 0.0
July 82.8 62.0 108 41 3.9 0.0
August 80.6 60.6 102 39 3.6 0.0
September 73.5 52.6 98 27 3.4 0.0
October 60.4 41.7 88 18 4.0 0.3
November 46.9 32.2 81 -10 3.1 7.1
December 35.7 24.1 69 -18 2.5 20.2
Entire year 57.9 40.1 108 -22 39.4 76.7
More Grand Rapids Weather Records
1903–2024
Highest daily low 81 °F July 14, 1995
Lowest daily high -3 °F January 15, 1972
Greatest daily range
(Difference of high and low)
46 °F December 27, 1946
Greatest difference in daily high
over two conscutive days
41 °F May 2–3, 1926
Most daily precipitation 4.2 inches August 19, 1939
Most monthly precipitation 11.9 inches September 1986
Most yearly precipitation 51.4 inches 2019
Most yearly days with precipitation 177 2019
Earliest snow in season October 7 2000
Latest snow in season May 18 1915
Most daily snow 16.1 inches January 26, 1978
Most monthly snow 59.2 inches December 2000
Most yearly snow 143.7 inches 2008
Most snow in a winter 132.0 inches 1951–1952
Greatest snow accumulation 27.0 inches January 27, 1978
Earliest freeze September 23 1974
Earliest day ≥ 80 °F March 14 2012
Earliest day ≥ 90 °F May 6 1959
Earliest day ≥ 100 °F June 1 1934
Latest freeze May 27 1961
Latest day ≥ 80 °F November 1 1950
Latest day ≥ 90 °F September 29 1953
Latest day ≥ 100 °F August 6 1947
Most days in a year < 0 °F 17 1963
Most days in a year < 32 °F 162 1976
Most days in a year ≥ 80 °F 96 2012
Most days in a year ≥ 90 °F 37 1988
Most days in a year ≥ 100 °F 6 1936
Grand Rapids Weather Streaks
Most consecutive days...
With precipitation 21 days Dec 4–24, 2000
Without precipitation 32 days Aug 30 – Sep 30, 1979
With snow 20 days Nov 30 – Dec 19, 2005
High temperature at or
below freezing
47 days Jan 9 – Feb 24, 1978
High temperature ≥ 80 °F 52 days Jun 9 – Jul 30, 1921
High temperature ≥ 90 °F 10 days Aug 25 – Sep 3, 1953
High temperature ≥ 100 °F 4 days Jul 27–30, 1916
Plant Hardiness Zone
6A
Grand Rapids is in plant hardiness zone 6A
based on average yearly minimum temperature from 1991–2020
Grand Rapids Weather by Year
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Years Station Coordinates
1963–2024 Grand Rapids location
1940–1963 Grand Rapids Airport location
1903–1939 Grand Rapids WB location