Big Rapids, Michigan Climate
United States
Pop. 10,397 Elev. 285 m / 935 ft
TZ: America/Detroit (UTC-4) ·
Big Rapids is largely arid, with warm summers peaking at 83°F (28°C) in July and cold winters around 13°F (-11°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 88°F (31°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 4°F (-16°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 42 days per year (24.8 in / 631 mm total), with snow on 6 days and 67 in (1689 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 95 sunny days per year and around 27 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 72°F (22°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 83°F (28°C) high | 13°F (-11°C) low |
| Feels like | 88°F (31°C) high | 4°F (-16°C) low |
| Rain | 42 days | 24.8 in (631 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 6 days | 66.5 in (1689 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 95 sunny | 27 stormy |
| Wind | 2.4 mph (1.1 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Aug, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
77
Jan 80
Feb 67
Mar 64
Apr 60
May 56
Jun 53
Jul 47
Aug 41
Sep 43
Oct 60
Nov 85
Dec Humidity (%)
76
Jan 75
Feb 62
Mar 56
Apr 63
May 65
Jun 70
Jul 66
Aug 67
Sep 69
Oct 70
Nov 80
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 57 mi Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)
Ski resort 39 mi Caberfae Peaks
National park 158 mi Ojibway Prairie Provincial Nature Reserve
Hospital 1 mi Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital
Hiking trail 32 mi Thunderwood Boardwalk
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F -3°C | 13°F -11°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 12.1 in307 mm | 4 |
| February | 29°F -2°C | 15°F -9°C | 0.1 in 3 mm | 13.9 in353 mm | 1 |
| March | 51°F 10°C | 30°F -1°C | 3.1 in 79 mm | 8.2 in208 mm | 7 |
| April | 57°F 14°C | 36°F 2°C | 2.6 in 66 mm | 3.6 in93 mm | 7 |
| May | 66°F 19°C | 46°F 8°C | 3.5 in 90 mm | — | 10 |
| June | 79°F 26°C | 58°F 15°C | 4.2 in 108 mm | — | 7 |
| July | 83°F 28°C | 63°F 17°C | 3.1 in 78 mm | — | 11 |
| August | 79°F 26°C | 59°F 15°C | 1.9 in 48 mm | — | 11 |
| September | 75°F 24°C | 52°F 11°C | 1.1 in 27 mm | — | 15 |
| October | 63°F 17°C | 43°F 6°C | 3.0 in 76 mm | — | 14 |
| November | 44°F 7°C | 31°F -1°C | 0.7 in 18 mm | 10.6 in270 mm | 8 |
| December | 31°F -1°C | 18°F -8°C | 1.5 in 38 mm | 18.0 in458 mm | 0 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4 | 0 |
| February | 1 | 0 |
| March | 7 | 3 |
| April | 7 | 4 |
| May | 10 | 2 |
| June | 7 | 4 |
| July | 11 | 7 |
| August | 11 | 2 |
| September | 15 | 1 |
| October | 14 | 3 |
| November | 8 | 0 |
| December | 0 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 32°F 0°C |
| April | 42°F 6°C |
| May | 54°F 12°C |
| June | 67°F 19°C |
| July | 72°F 22°C |
| August | 69°F 21°C |
| September | 62°F 17°C |
| October | 53°F 12°C |
| November | 36°F 2°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |