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Grand Rapids, MI vs Holland, MI

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Highlights

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Holland. Grand Rapids averages 158 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Holland, Michigan gets 35.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Grand Rapids, Michigan gets 37.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Holland averages 79.3 inches of snow per year. Grand Rapids averages 64.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Holland, Michigan
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.7
Rain: averages 35.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 79.3 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Holland

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

6.7 / 10
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Holland, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Grand Rapids

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

6.7 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Grand Rapids, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Grand Rapids, MI

6 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Cloudy64° / 48°NE 7 to 16 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers65° / 49°ENE 6 to 10 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers65° / 48°WNW 2 to 7 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny74° / 45°NNW 2 to 7 mph
ThursdaySunny65° / 40°ENE 7 to 10 mph
FridaySunny72° / 45°ENE 8 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny75° / 49°SSW 3 to 8 mph
Today's Weather - Holland, MI

6 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers64° / 47°NE 8 to 14 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers65° / 47°NE 6 to 9 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers60° / 47°WNW 2 to 7 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny67° / 45°NW 2 to 8 mph
ThursdaySunny65° / 41°ENE 10 mph
FridaySunny68° / 45°NE 8 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny70° / 49°WSW 3 to 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGrand Rapids, MIHolland, MI
January31° / 18°32° / 20°
February34° / 19°35° / 21°
March44° / 26°45° / 28°
April58° / 37°58° / 38°
May69° / 47°69° / 48°
June79° / 57°78° / 58°
July82° / 61°82° / 62°
August80° / 60°81° / 61°
September73° / 52°73° / 53°
October61° / 41°61° / 43°
November47° / 32°48° / 34°
December35° / 23°36° / 25°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Grand Rapids / Holland
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 2713 / 1311 / 12
February0 / 025 / 2510 / 98 / 8
March0 / 023 / 2210 / 95 / 4
April0 / 010 / 812 / 101 / 1
May0 / 01 / 110 / 100 / 0
June2 / 20 / 09 / 90 / 0
July3 / 20 / 09 / 80 / 0
August2 / 20 / 09 / 80 / 0
September0 / 00 / 010 / 90 / 0
October0 / 05 / 211 / 100 / 0
November0 / 015 / 1212 / 113 / 3
December0 / 026 / 2514 / 1310 / 10
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.

July is the hottest month for Holland with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Holland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Holland are June, August and July.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grand Rapids with an average of 17.6°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Holland with an average of 19.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

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 Holland, there are 6.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

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 Holland, there are 121.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

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.

In Holland, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

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.


September is the wettest month in Holland with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.6 inches in Holland means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.

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.

December is the rainiest month in Holland with 12.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 117.9 rainy days annually in Holland, which is one of the least rainy places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 79.3 inches in Holland means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.
January is the snowiest month in Grand Rapids with 18.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Holland with 25.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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