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

Weather in Grand Rapids in December

In an average December, Grand Rapids sees a daily high around 35°F and a low around 25°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high35°F
Typical high range24°F to 47°F
Average low25°F
Typical low range12°F to 36°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

December records

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

High

Highest 66°F 1982-12-02
Lowest 6°F 1989-12-21

Low

Highest 56°F 2001-12-05
Lowest -13°F 2017-12-28

Feels-like

Highest 56°F 2001-12-05
Lowest -29°F 2017-12-28

Humidity

Highest 12.1 g/m³ 1982-12-02
Lowest 0.9 g/m³ 1983-12-24

Wind

Highest 27 mph 1982-12-28
Lowest 3 mph 2007-12-10

Gust

Highest 60 mph 2008-12-28
Lowest 8 mph 2007-12-10

Precip

Wettest 6.34 in 2008
Driest 1.34 in 1995

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