Grand Rapids in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Grand Rapids sees average daytime highs around 79°F and overnight lows near 61°F, with 11.2 in of rain over about 33 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 79°F. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Grand Rapids's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Grand Rapids's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 79°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 61°F
- Rainfall
- 11.2 in
- 33 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 6.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Grand Rapids in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 79°F.
A typical summer day in Grand Rapids reaches about 79°F and drops to 61°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Grand Rapids
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Grand Rapids weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 19° | 2.4 | 10.5 | 10.1 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 33° / 19° | 1.9 | 8.1 | 6.5 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 44° / 28° | 2.5 | 9.4 | 4 | 11.6 | 0.9 |
| Apr | 57° / 38° | 4.0 | 12.1 | 1.7 | 13.1 | 3.7 |
| May | 68° / 49° | 4.3 | 11.9 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 77° / 59° | 3.8 | 11.3 | 0 | 15.1 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 81° / 63° | 3.8 | 10.9 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 79° / 61° | 3.6 | 10.5 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.7 |
| Sep | 72° / 54° | 3.1 | 9.3 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 59° / 43° | 3.4 | 11.4 | 0.2 | 10.8 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 46° / 34° | 2.7 | 10 | 2.7 | 9.5 | 1.2 |
| Dec | 35° / 25° | 2.3 | 10.8 | 8.1 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Grand Rapids gets around 11.2 in of rain over 33 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 6 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 54 min in early June to 13 h 06 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.1 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Grand Rapids?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Grand Rapids for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Grand Rapids in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Grand Rapids sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 61°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 33 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Grand Rapids in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 65°F across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 36 mi away) is warmest in August at about 71°F and coldest in March near 36°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 20 to Sep 8 — about 1.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 39 | 37 | 36 | 38 | 44 | 56 | 68 | 71 | 67 | 58 | 49 | 43 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | Bracing |
| Feb | 37 | Bracing |
| Mar | 36 | Bracing |
| Apr | 38 | Bracing |
| May | 44 | Bracing |
| Jun | 56 | Bracing |
| Jul | 68 | Cool |
| Aug | 71 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 67 | Cool |
| Oct | 58 | Bracing |
| Nov | 49 | Bracing |
| Dec | 43 | Bracing |
UV index in Grand Rapids in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Grand Rapids peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Grand Rapids?
Grand Rapids sits at 43.0°N, 85.7°W, 640 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Wyoming, 3.7 mi away.
Topography around Grand Rapids
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Grand Rapids.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Grand Rapids has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 203 ft around an average of 679 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 364 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 810 ft.
The land around Grand Rapids is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) and trees (31%) within 2 miles, trees (50%), grassland (22%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (47%) and cropland (25%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Grand Rapids (42.9634°, -85.6681°, elevation 640 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.