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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 October

In an average October, Grand Rapids sees a daily high around 60°F and a low around 42°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high60°F
Typical high range49°F to 72°F
Average low42°F
Typical low range33°F to 51°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

October records

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

High

Highest 86°F 2025-10-04
Lowest 36°F 1981-10-23

Low

Highest 68°F 2005-10-03
Lowest 23°F 1988-10-30

Feels-like

Highest 98°F 2007-10-07
Lowest 9°F 2020-10-31

Humidity

Highest 17.8 g/m³ 2019-10-01
Lowest 2.8 g/m³ 1996-10-31

Wind

Highest 34 mph 2001-10-25
Lowest 4 mph 1982-10-23

Precip

Wettest 10.40 in 2017
Driest 0.77 in 2005

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