Grand Rapids, MI
Michigan · Records since 1892–2026
☀️ 76°F
Feels like 80°
Currently in Grand Rapids
As of 8:00 PM
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
100°F
July 28, 1916
+17° from 83° normal❄ Record Low
46°F
July 28, 1978
-17° from 63° normal
🌞 Normal high: 83°F 🌑 Normal low: 63°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Grand Rapids
108°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 13, 1936
-24°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 14, 1899
4.22"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 19, 1939
16.1"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 26, 1978
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 100°F | July 28, 1916 |
| 2 | 97°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 3 | 95°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 4 | 94°F | July 28, 1918 |
| 5 | 94°F | July 28, 1908 |
| 6 | 93°F | July 28, 1988 |
| 7 | 93°F | July 28, 1964 |
| 8 | 93°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 9 | 93°F | July 28, 1892 |
| 10 | 92°F | July 28, 1999 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 46°F | July 28, 1978 |
| 2 | 49°F | July 28, 1925 |
| 3 | 52°F | July 28, 1984 |
| 4 | 52°F | July 28, 1968 |
| 5 | 53°F | July 28, 2013 |
Heat Wave Summary — Grand Rapids
threshold: 90°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.3
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
95°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
7
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
2
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
107 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1892–20268
2026 so far
13
Avg/year 1970–2025
12
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
37
Most in a year (1988)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Grand Rapids
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 14, 1901 – Jul 24, 1901 | 11 | 97°F (Jul 17) | 94°F | 69°F |
| 2 | Aug 25, 1953 – Sep 3, 1953 | 10 | 97°F (Aug 31) | 94°F | 65°F |
| 3 | Jul 22, 1916 – Jul 30, 1916 | 9 | 103°F (Jul 29) | 98°F | 73°F |
| 4 | Jul 3, 1897 – Jul 11, 1897 | 9 | 100°F (Jul 4) | 97°F | 69°F |
| 5 | Jul 7, 1936 – Jul 14, 1936 | 8 | 108°F (Jul 13) | 102°F | 76°F |
| 6 | Jul 18, 1934 – Jul 25, 1934 | 8 | 104°F (Jul 21) | 98°F | 72°F |
| 7 | Jun 30, 1921 – Jul 7, 1921 | 8 | 100°F (Jul 5) | 96°F | 72°F |
| 8 | Aug 17, 1947 – Aug 24, 1947 | 8 | 98°F (Aug 24) | 96°F | 70°F |
| 9 | Aug 22, 1948 – Aug 29, 1948 | 8 | 98°F (Aug 24) | 94°F | 69°F |
| 10 | Aug 4, 1900 – Aug 11, 1900 | 8 | 96°F (Aug 5) | 94°F | 73°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
27
2026 so far
above-normal nights
37.1
Avg / summer
1970–2020
64
Most in a summer
1921
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
22.86"
2026 YTD
Normal: 22.20"
+0.66"
0.57"
July so far
July normal: 3.86"
-3.29"
3.49"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 11.35"
-7.86"
4
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")