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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States in December

In an average December, Grand Rapids sees a daily high around 33°F and a low around 22°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high33°F
Typical high range22°F to 44°F
Average low22°F
Typical low range10°F to 32°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 66°F 2001-12-05
Lowest 3°F 1983-12-24

Low

Highest 50°F 2015-12-13
Lowest -12°F 2000-12-28

Feels-like

Highest 50°F 2015-12-13
Lowest -31°F 1983-12-24

Humidity

Highest 11.1 g/m³ 1982-12-02
Lowest 1.2 g/m³ 1983-12-24

Wind

Highest 40 mph 1982-12-28
Lowest 5 mph 1986-12-26

Precip

Wettest 5.84 in 2008
Driest 1.20 in 1986

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