Winter temperatures · Michigan
How cold does Grand Rapids get in winter?
In a typical winter, December to February, Grand Rapids averages highs around 34°F and lows around 21°F.
About 51 days a year never get above freezing. About 19 nights a year drop to 10°F or colder, and about 4 go below zero. That makes it the 30th coldest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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The coldest low in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 33°F.
Grand Rapids averages winter highs around 34°F, which keeps the lake snow coming and the city fully occupied.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 34°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 21°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | 51 |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 133 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | 19 |
| Nights a year below zero | 4 |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 81°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Albany, New York: highs around 36°F, lows around 19°F
- Omaha, Nebraska: highs around 37°F, lows around 18°F
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin: highs around 34°F, lows around 20°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00094860.