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The Grand Rapids, MN Metro Area has a climate that is typical of the Northern Midwest region. Summers are hot and humid with occasional thunderstorms, while winters are cold and snowy. Spring and fall are mild with some rain showers. The area is known for its beautiful autumn colors that stretch across the forested hillsides, making it popular for outdoor recreation. In the winter months, snow-covered trails provide opportunities for skiing and snowmobiling throughout the region. Overall, this region enjoys four distinct seasons with comfortable temperatures year-round and plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy no matter the season.
Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Grand Rapids metro area is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Minnesota.

9 Summer - 3.1 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the Grand Rapids metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the Grand Rapids metro area with an average high temperature of 78.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In the Grand Rapids metro area, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Grand Rapids metro area are July, August and June.
In the Grand Rapids metro area, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Grand Rapids metro area with an average of -4.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In the Grand Rapids metro area, there are 187.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
In the Grand Rapids metro area, there are 51.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.
Humidity in the Grand Rapids metro area is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in the Grand Rapids metro area with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.9 inches in the Grand Rapids metro area means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in the Grand Rapids metro area with 12.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 116.6 rainy days annually in the Grand Rapids metro area, which is one of the rainiest places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 49.9 inches in the Grand Rapids metro area means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in the Grand Rapids metro area with 11.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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