The Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI Metro Area has a humid continental climate, also known as a Dfa climate. The area experiences four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Summers are usually hot and humid with temperatures reaching into the mid-80s Fahrenheit during the day. Winters are cold and snowy with temperatures dropping below freezing for several weeks at a time. The area receives an average of 34 inches of precipitation annually, which is evenly distributed throughout all four seasons. This makes it ideal for outdoor activities year-round.
Grand Rapids-Kentwood Metro Area, Michigan gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Grand Rapids-Kentwood Metro Area averages 65 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Grand Rapids-Kentwood Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Grand Rapids-Kentwood Metro Area 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 65 inches of snow a year