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

Weather in Grand Rapids in January

In an average January, Grand Rapids sees a daily high around 31°F and a low around 19°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high31°F
Typical high range18°F to 43°F
Average low19°F
Typical low range3°F to 33°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

January records

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

High

Highest 61°F 2008-01-07
Lowest 1°F 1982-01-10

Low

Highest 51°F 2008-01-08
Lowest -22°F 2026-01-24

Feels-like

Highest 51°F 2008-01-08
Lowest -41°F 2003-01-27

Humidity

Highest 10.1 g/m³ 2008-01-08
Lowest 0.6 g/m³ 1984-01-21

Wind

Highest 27 mph 1982-01-23
Lowest 4 mph 1992-01-01

Gust

Highest 63 mph 2017-01-10
Lowest 7 mph 1985-01-03

Precip

Wettest 4.96 in 2008
Driest 0.68 in 1981

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