2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Salton City, CA vs Grand Rapids, MI

Highlights

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Grand Rapids. Salton City averages 309 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grand Rapids, Michigan gets 37.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Salton City, California gets 3.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Grand Rapids averages 64.2 inches of snow per year. Salton City averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Grand Rapids, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 82.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.6
Rain: averages 37.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64.2 inches of snow a year

Salton City, California
Summer High: the July high is around 107.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.1
Rain: averages 3.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grand Rapids is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Salton City is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Salton City, CA

69°F

Today's Weather - Grand Rapids, MI

54°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Salton City / Grand Rapids

July is the hottest month for Salton City with an average high temperature of 107.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Salton City, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salton City are November, February and March.

July is the hottest month for Grand Rapids with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Grand Rapids, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grand Rapids are June, August and July.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salton City with an average of 39.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grand Rapids with an average of 17.6°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Salton City, there are 183.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Grand Rapids, there are 6.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.

In Salton City, there are 10.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Grand Rapids, there are 133.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Salton City, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Grand Rapids, there are 4.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

February is the wettest month in Salton City with 0.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 3.2 inches in Salton City means that it is one of the driest places in California.


September is the wettest month in Grand Rapids with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.3 inches in Grand Rapids means that it is one of the wettest places in Michigan.

January is the rainiest month in Salton City with 2.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 13.3 rainy days annually in Salton City, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 52% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Grand Rapids with 13.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 129.1 rainy days annually in Grand Rapids, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Salton City, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 64.2 inches in Grand Rapids means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Salton City.

January is the snowiest month in Grand Rapids with 18.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.