Zip 43522 (Grand Rapids, OH) Climate

The climate in 43522 Grand Rapids, OH is generally temperate with an average annual temperature of around 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius). Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year and the area typically gets between 30-35 inches of rain annually. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures reaching into the mid-80s Fahrenheit (30s Celsius), while winters are cold and snowy with temperatures dropping to as low as 10 degrees Fahrenheit (-12 degrees Celsius). Spring and fall are mild with pleasant temperatures in the 40s to 50s Fahrenheit (2-13 degrees Celsius).

Grand Rapids (zip 43522), Ohio gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Grand Rapids (zip 43522) averages 28 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Grand Rapids (zip 43522). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grand Rapids (zip 43522) 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

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 43522 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Ohio.

9.1 Summer - 4.6 Winter

June, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 43522 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Grand Rapids, Ohio	United States
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	84.1°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	6.9	Unlock
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Climate

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 43522 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Ohio. In the 43522 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 43522 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 43522 zip code, there are 12.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Ohio.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 43522 zip code with an average of 17.8°. This is colder than most places in Ohio.

In the 43522 zip code, there are 124.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Ohio.

In the 43522 zip code, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Ohio.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 43522 zip code but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.

May is the wettest month in the 43522 zip code with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.7 inches in the 43522 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Ohio.

April is the rainiest month in the 43522 zip code with 12.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 127.4 rainy days annually in the 43522 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 27.9 inches in the 43522 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in the 43522 zip code with 8.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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