When to visit
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Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Grand Rapids
State of Michigan · United States of America

The best weather in Grand Rapids is from July, August, September.consistent weather climate

Climate score
September
84

Excellent climate

☀️Pleasant

Temperature
14–24°C
Cool nights
Feels like
14–24°C
Comfortable
Precipitation
71mm
Moderate rain · 8 days
Sunshine
9.5h
Partly cloudy
Humidity (%)
72%
Comfortable
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-20°-10°10°20°30°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Monthly Overview
Score11121737787882798453169
ClimatePolarPolarColdColdCool & rainyHumidHumidHumidPleasantCool & rainyColdCold
Temperature-7–0°C-7–1°C-2–7°C3–13°C10–21°C15–26°C18–28°C17–27°C14–24°C8–16°C1–8°C-3–3°C
Feels like-12–-5°C-12–-3°C-7–3°C-1–10°C7–20°C14–26°C18–29°C18–28°C14–24°C5–14°C-3–5°C-7–-1°C
Precipitation65mm
15 days
65mm
11 days
84mm
10 days
93mm
11 days
101mm
10 days
109mm
9 days
83mm
8 days
100mm
9 days
71mm
8 days
109mm
12 days
66mm
11 days
73mm
13 days
Sunshine2.6h
☀︎ 27%
5.0h
☀︎ 48%
7.1h
☀︎ 59%
8.2h
☀︎ 61%
9.8h
☀︎ 67%
12.0h
☀︎ 78%
12.3h
☀︎ 82%
11.4h
☀︎ 82%
9.5h
☀︎ 76%
6.6h
☀︎ 60%
4.5h
☀︎ 47%
2.4h
☀︎ 27%
WindW · 19 km/hW · 20 km/hW · 20 km/hSW · 21 km/hSW · 19 km/hSW · 18 km/hW · 16 km/hW · 16 km/hS · 16 km/hSW · 19 km/hSW · 20 km/hSW · 20 km/h
Humidity (%)77%73%67%66%66%66%69%71%72%73%74%78%
Day length9.4h10.5h12.0h13.4h14.7h15.3h15.0h13.9h12.5h11.0h9.7h9.1h
Events & Festivals
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
ArtPrize
Festival of the Arts
Grand Rapids International Wine, Beer & Food Festival
LaughFest
Michigan Winter Beer Festival
Butterflies Are Blooming
Celebration on the Grand
Christmas and Holiday Traditions Around the World
Grand Rapids Pride Festival
GRandJazzFest
Events & Festivals
  • ArtPrizeculturalSignature event
    September, October· 500k+ visitors

    ArtPrize is an internationally recognized art competition that transforms downtown Grand Rapids into an open, walkable a…

  • Festival of the Artsfestival
    June· 50k+ visitors

    The Festival of the Arts is a beloved community celebration showcasing local talent in music, dance, visual arts, and cu…

  • Grand Rapids International Wine, Beer & Food Festivalfood wine
    November· 50k+ visitors

    This premier culinary event showcases hundreds of wines, beers, and spirits, alongside gourmet food from local restauran…

  • LaughFestcultural
    March· 50k+ visitors

    LaughFest is a multi-venue comedy festival that brings top comedic talent to Grand Rapids each March. It's a fantastic w…

  • Michigan Winter Beer Festivalfood wine
    February· 50k+ visitors

    As 'Beer City USA,' Grand Rapids hosts the Michigan Winter Beer Festival, a premier event for craft beer enthusiasts. He…

  • Butterflies Are Bloomingnature
    March, April· 5k+ visitors

    Experience the magic of thousands of tropical butterflies fluttering freely in the tropical conservatory at Frederik Mei…

  • Celebration on the Grandfestival
    September· 5k+ visitors

    Celebration on the Grand is a lively end-of-summer festival held along the Grand River, featuring live music, food vendo…

  • Christmas and Holiday Traditions Around the Worldholiday
    November, December, January· 5k+ visitors

    Frederik Meijer Gardens transforms into a festive wonderland with its annual 'Christmas and Holiday Traditions Around th…

  • Grand Rapids Pride Festivalcultural
    June· 50k+ visitors

    The Grand Rapids Pride Festival is a vibrant celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, featuring a parade, live entertainment…

  • GRandJazzFestfestival
    August· 5k+ visitors

    GRandJazzFest is Michigan's only free, two-day jazz festival, bringing national and local jazz artists to Rosa Parks Cir…

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Grand Rapids?

The best time to visit Grand Rapids is July, August, May, September, June, with temperatures between 10 °C and 28 °C. The best month is July. July is low season.

What is the weather like in Grand Rapids?

Grand Rapids has a climate with an overall score of 4.6/10. Annual temperatures range from -7 °C to 28 °C.

What is the hottest month in Grand Rapids?

The hottest month in Grand Rapids is July, with average highs of 28 °C and lows of 18 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Grand Rapids?

The rainiest month in Grand Rapids is June, with an average of 109 mm of precipitation.