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Grand Rapids, MI Weather


Grand Rapids, MI climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 82.30 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 15.60 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 21 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 14 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Grand Rapids is 37.13 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is September with an average rainfall of 4.28 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 12:53 AM EDT SAT SEP 6 2008)

Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy, 60°F Humidity: 75% Dewpoint: 52°F
Wind Speed: NW 5 MPH Heat Index: 60°F
Barometer: 30.00 in. Wind Chill: 60°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 3:59 PM EDT FRI SEP 05 2008)
  Tonight: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Lo: 51°F
Hi: 71°F Saturday: Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Lo: 55°F
Hi: 71°F Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Lo: 55°F
Hi: 71°F Monday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Lo: 51°F
Hi: 70°F Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Highs around 70.
Lo: 49°F
Hi: 71°F Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Lo: 51°F
Hi: 75°F Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.
Lo: 59°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waxing Crescent Moon Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent Moon Civil Twilight:
6:42 AM EDT
Sunrise:
7:11 AM EDT
Sunset:
8:10 PM EDT
Civil Twilight:
8:39 PM EDT

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(GRAND RAPIDS INTL AP Weather station, 9.45 miles from Grand Rapids)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 29.3 32.6 43.3 56.6 69.6 78.4 82.3 79.7 71.7 59.6 45.5 33.7 56.9
Mean °F 22.4 25.0 34.6 46.3 58.1 67.1 71.4 69.4 61.3 49.9 38.4 27.6 47.6
Min °F 15.6 17.4 25.9 36.1 46.6 55.8 60.5 59.0 51.0 40.2 31.2 21.4 38.4

Normal Precipitation

(GRAND RAPIDS INTL AP Weather station, 9.45 miles from Grand Rapids)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 2.03 1.54 2.59 3.48 3.35 3.67 3.56 3.78 4.28 2.80 3.35 2.70 37.13