Grand Rapids, OH has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures reach into the lower 80s while winter temperatures dip into the 20s. The area receives an average of 35 inches of rain annually as well as 40 inches of snowfall during the winter months. Grand Rapids is located far enough inland that it experiences lake effect snow from Lake Michigan and Lake Erie, resulting in higher accumulations than other parts of Ohio. In areas closer to the lakes, snow can be up to double the average amount for Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids, Ohio gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Grand Rapids averages 28 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 181 sunny days per year in Grand Rapids. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Grand Rapids gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 127 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year