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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Grand Rapids in August

In an average August, Grand Rapids sees a daily high around 79°F and a low around 62°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high79°F
Typical high range73°F to 86°F
Average low62°F
Typical low range53°F to 71°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 95°F 1988-08-01
Lowest 61°F 1992-08-28

Low

Highest 80°F 2006-08-01
Lowest 41°F 1986-08-28

Feels-like

Highest 125°F 1983-08-19
Lowest 35°F 1986-08-28

Humidity

Highest 23.1 g/m³ 1995-08-13
Lowest 6.6 g/m³ 1986-08-28

Wind

Highest 20 mph 1992-08-30
Lowest 3 mph 2007-08-31

Gust

Highest 47 mph 1986-08-26
Lowest 9 mph 1991-08-13

Precip

Wettest 10.20 in 1987
Driest 0.53 in 2008

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