Grand Rapids weather by month

Frost and snow-likely months in Grand Rapids

Nights in Grand Rapids average 36°F (2°C) or below in 4 months (January, February, March and December). January, February, March and December combine average lows at or below 32°F (0°C) with 0.4 in (10 mm) or more of monthly precipitation, so precipitation then is likely to fall as snow. The coldest month is February with an average low of 19°F (-7°C) and a record low of -10°F (-23°C).

• January: average low 19°F (-7°C), record low -2°F (-19°C), 1.2 in (30 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely
• February: average low 19°F (-7°C), record low -10°F (-23°C), 0.8 in (20 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely
• March: average low 28°F (-2°C), record low 1°F (-17°C), 2 in (52 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely
• December: average low 28°F (-2°C), record low 7°F (-14°C), 1.5 in (37 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely

These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.

Best time to visit Grand Rapids

The most comfortable time to visit Grand Rapids is generally June and August to September, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rain concentrates around October, totalling about 27.7 in (703 mm) a year.

Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 83°F (28°C). October is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 3.8 in (97 mm), roughly 5× the rainfall of the driest month (February).