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

Weather in Grand Rapids in May

In an average May, Grand Rapids sees a daily high around 69°F and a low around 49°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high69°F
Typical high range57°F to 81°F
Average low49°F
Typical low range38°F to 61°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

May records

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

High

Highest 93°F 2018-05-28
Lowest 42°F 2023-05-01

Low

Highest 74°F 2011-05-31
Lowest 27°F 2020-05-09

Feels-like

Highest 115°F 2018-05-28
Lowest 15°F 2020-05-09

Humidity

Highest 19.0 g/m³ 1991-05-26
Lowest 2.7 g/m³ 2020-05-08

Wind

Highest 25 mph 2003-05-11
Lowest 3 mph 1980-05-01

Gust

Highest 59 mph 1998-05-31
Lowest 9 mph 1980-05-01

Precip

Wettest 10.62 in 2004
Driest 1.02 in 1988

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