2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Van Buren, MO vs Grand Rapids, MI

Highlights

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Grand Rapids. Van Buren averages 214 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grand Rapids, Michigan gets 37.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Van Buren, Missouri gets 47.1 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. Van Buren averages 7.7 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

Van Buren, Missouri
Summer High: the July high is around 90.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.6
Rain: averages 47.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7.7 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 Van Buren is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Missouri.

Today's Weather - Van Buren, MO

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Today's Weather - Grand Rapids, MI

53°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Van Buren / Grand Rapids

July is the hottest month for Van Buren with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Missouri. In Van Buren, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Van Buren are May, September and April.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Van Buren with an average of 20.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

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

In Van Buren, there are 50.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Missouri.

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 Van Buren, there are 109.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.

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 Van Buren, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

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.

May is the wettest month in Van Buren with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in Van Buren means that it is one of the wettest places in Missouri.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Van Buren with 9.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 92.9 rainy days annually in Van Buren, which is less rainy than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% 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.

An annual snowfall of 7.7 inches in Van Buren means that it is one of the least snowy places in Missouri.

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

January is the snowiest month in Van Buren with 2.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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