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Grand Rapids, MI vs St. Joseph, MI

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On average, there are 170 sunny days per year in St. Joseph. Grand Rapids averages 158 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

St. Joseph, Michigan gets 38.1 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.

St. Joseph averages 77.1 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

St. Joseph, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 83.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.3
Rain: averages 38.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 77.1 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

St. Joseph

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

6.7 / 10

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in St. Joseph, 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

3 PM PST

Clear

65°F

DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
Tonight	Clear	44° / 71°	WSW 2 to 6 mph
Saturday Night	Mostly Clear	44° / 74°	NE 5 to 8 mph
Sunday Night	Clear	48° / 83°	ESE 6 mph
Monday Night	Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers	62° / 79°	SE 7 mph
Tuesday Night	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	62° / 80°	SE 3 to 7 mph
Wednesday Night	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy	63° / 86°	SSE 6 mph
Thursday Night	Chance Rain Showers	64° / 80°	S 9 mph

Today's Weather - St. Joseph, MI

3 PM PST

Mostly Clear

51°F

DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
Tonight	Mostly Clear	42° / 58°	SW 0 to 10 mph
Saturday Night	Mostly Clear	45° / 70°	NE 10 to 15 mph
Sunday Night	Mostly Clear	51° / 75°	E 5 mph
Monday Night	Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	58° / 73°	SE 5 mph
Tuesday Night	Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	58° / 74°	SE 5 mph
Wednesday Night	Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy	61° / 80°	E 5 mph
Thursday Night	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	60° / 74°	S 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Grand Rapids, MI	St. Joseph, MI
January	31° / 18°	33° / 18°
February	34° / 19°	36° / 20°
March	44° / 26°	47° / 28°
April	58° / 37°	60° / 38°
May	69° / 47°	70° / 48°
June	79° / 57°	80° / 57°
July	82° / 61°	83° / 62°
August	80° / 60°	81° / 60°
September	73° / 52°	75° / 53°
October	61° / 41°	62° / 42°
November	47° / 32°	49° / 33°
December	35° / 23°	36° / 23°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Grand Rapids / St. Joseph

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	28 / 28	13 / 14	11 / 11
February	0 / 0	25 / 25	10 / 11	8 / 7
March	0 / 0	23 / 22	10 / 11	5 / 4
April	0 / 0	10 / 9	12 / 12	1 / 1
May	0 / 1	1 / 1	10 / 11	0 / 0
June	2 / 3	0 / 0	9 / 10	0 / 0
July	3 / 4	0 / 0	9 / 9	0 / 0
August	2 / 3	0 / 0	9 / 9	0 / 0
September	0 / 1	0 / 0	10 / 10	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	5 / 4	11 / 11	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	15 / 14	12 / 12	3 / 2
December	0 / 0	26 / 26	14 / 15	10 / 9

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 St. Joseph with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In St. Joseph, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for St. Joseph are June, August and September.

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 St. Joseph with an average of 18.3°. 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 St. Joseph, there are 11.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 St. Joseph, there are 128.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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 St. Joseph, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most 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.

August is the wettest month in St. Joseph with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.1 inches in St. Joseph means that it is one of the wettest 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 St. Joseph with 14.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 134.6 rainy days annually in St. Joseph, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% 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 77.1 inches in St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph with 25.4 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Grand Rapids / St. Joseph

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 St. Joseph with an average of 18.3°. 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 St. Joseph, there are 11.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 St. Joseph, there are 128.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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 St. Joseph, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

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

An annual snowfall of 77.1 inches in St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph with 25.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Grand Rapids / St. Joseph

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 St. Joseph with an average of 18.3°. 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 St. Joseph, there are 11.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 St. Joseph, there are 128.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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 St. Joseph, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 64.2 inches in Grand Rapids means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.An annual snowfall of 77.1 inches in St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph with 25.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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 St. Joseph with an average of 18.3°. 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 St. Joseph, there are 11.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 St. Joseph, there are 128.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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 St. Joseph, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

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

An annual snowfall of 77.1 inches in St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph with 25.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.