Grand Rapids, Minnesota Climate
United States
Pop. 11,127 Elev. 392 m / 1,286 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Winters in Grand Rapids are severe, with temperatures dropping to 0°F (-18°C) in January, while summers bring mild highs of 77°F (25°C) in July. Wind chill can push winter lows to -12°F (-24°C). Expect around 41 rainy days annually (26.3 in / 667 mm total), with snow on 8 days and 52 in (1318 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 97 sunny days per year and around 26 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 71°F (22°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 77°F (25°C) high | 0°F (-18°C) low |
| Feels like | -12°F (-24°C) low | |
| Rain | 41 days | 26.3 in (667 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 8 days | 51.9 in (1318 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 97 sunny | 26 stormy |
| Wind | 2.7 mph (1.2 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: May
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
70
Jan 72
Feb 64
Mar 69
Apr 43
May 60
Jun 52
Jul 50
Aug 55
Sep 57
Oct 59
Nov 79
Dec Humidity (%)
74
Jan 70
Feb 57
Mar 61
Apr 53
May 71
Jun 74
Jul 77
Aug 78
Sep 73
Oct 72
Nov 79
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 34 mi Range Regional Airport (HIB)
Ski resort 5 mi Mt. Itasca
National park 127 mi Caliper Lake Provincial Park
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 95 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 2 mi Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital
Hiking trail 11 mi North Country National Scenic Trail (MN)
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16°F -9°C | 0°F -18°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 7.5 in191 mm | 4 |
| February | 18°F -8°C | 2°F -17°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 7.7 in196 mm | 5 |
| March | 42°F 5°C | 23°F -5°C | 1.0 in 25 mm | 9.3 in236 mm | 7 |
| April | 49°F 10°C | 33°F 1°C | 3.1 in 79 mm | 9.1 in232 mm | 6 |
| May | 68°F 20°C | 46°F 8°C | 1.5 in 39 mm | — | 18 |
| June | 73°F 23°C | 56°F 13°C | 3.8 in 98 mm | — | 7 |
| July | 77°F 25°C | 61°F 16°C | 7.4 in 188 mm | — | 10 |
| August | 74°F 24°C | 59°F 15°C | 3.2 in 82 mm | — | 11 |
| September | 69°F 21°C | 53°F 12°C | 3.5 in 88 mm | — | 9 |
| October | 58°F 14°C | 44°F 7°C | 2.1 in 53 mm | — | 9 |
| November | 39°F 4°C | 27°F -3°C | 0.3 in 8 mm | 8.2 in209 mm | 9 |
| December | 20°F -7°C | 3°F -16°C | 0.2 in 6 mm | 10.0 in253 mm | 2 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4 | 0 |
| February | 5 | 0 |
| March | 7 | 1 |
| April | 6 | 3 |
| May | 18 | 0 |
| June | 7 | 5 |
| July | 10 | 8 |
| August | 11 | 4 |
| September | 9 | 5 |
| October | 9 | 0 |
| November | 9 | 0 |
| December | 2 | 0 |
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 | 33°F 1°C |
| May | 47°F 8°C |
| June | 63°F 17°C |
| July | 71°F 22°C |
| August | 68°F 20°C |
| September | 61°F 16°C |
| October | 53°F 12°C |
| November | 38°F 4°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |