Weather in Grand Rapids in December 2025
- December is usually the wettest month of the year in Grand Rapids;
Average weather
Average temperature in Grand Rapids in December
The temperature in December is +45°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +55°F during the day and a minimum of +25°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes down 29% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +46°F to +37°F.
Is Grand Rapids warm or cold in December?
Grand Rapids is typically chill in December.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +46°F to +36°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +34°F to +25°F.
Pack a jumper and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
December is one of the coolest months in Grand Rapids, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Grand Rapids in December
| November | December | January | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +46°F | +36°F | +30°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +9°F | -13°F | -18°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +77°F | +66°F | +63°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 62 mm | 30 mm | 22 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 75% | 79% | 78% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1017 HPa | 1017 HPa | 1017 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 3 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 12 | 13 | 14 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 10 | 5 | 2 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 5 | 12 | 14 | ||||
December weather is still as ok as in November. It’s getting colder in December. From +46°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +36°F. As December arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 62 mm to 30 mm. Humidity rises from 75% to 79%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during December, staying around 3 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 3 sunny days in November to 1 in December.
January brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 7 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Grand Rapids is gradually decreasing during December, going from 3 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Snow
December is one of the snowiest months in Grand Rapids.
Here’s how December is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last December in Grand Rapids?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Grand Rapids in December has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1996 (+55°F) and the highest in 2012 (+62°F). The driest year was 1989 with only 519 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2021 with 1616 mm.
FAQ
Is December a good time to visit Grand Rapids?
Can you sunbathe in Grand Rapids in December?
Is Grand Rapids rainy in December?
Is it sunny in Grand Rapids in December?
Other cities in USA
Monthly weather in Grand Rapids
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Grand Rapids, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
