Grand Rapids, MI weather in July
In July, Grand Rapids sees highs around 83°F and lows around 63°F: warm and often humid, with frequent rain. Expect about 10 wet days. It is one of the warmest months in Grand Rapids. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 83°F
- Normal low
- 63°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 10
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 62°F | 63°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 33% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:07 am / 9:25 pm | 6:32 am / 9:05 pm |
| Daylight | 15.3 h | 14.5 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical July day
- 6 am64°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 am73°Fdew point 62°F
- Noon78°Fdew point 61°F
- 3 pm81°Fdew point 61°F
- 6 pm79°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 pm72°Fdew point 61°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Grand Rapids (8 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 32% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 48%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more10 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 3.9 in; a dry July brings about 2.3 in and a wet one about 5.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202012: average high 91°F
- Coolest July1992: average high 77°F
- Wettest July1992: 8.8 in
- Driest July2017: 1.1 in
- Highest reading104°F (July 6, 2012)
- Lowest reading43°F (July 2, 2001)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 83°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 63°F | 61°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 8 | 10 |
| Daylight | 15.3 h | 15.0 h | 13.9 h |
Highs change by +4°F from June and -2°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Cooler: Sister Bay, WI170 mi · high 76°F · 10 wet days
How Grand Rapids ranks in July
- Normal high276th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 8 in Michigan
- Wet days224th driest of 378
- Comfortable days75th most of 340
What to pack for Grand Rapids in July
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.0 hours of daylight and highs near 83°F
Heating and cooling
July has 5 heating degree days and 247 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Grand Rapids in July?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 63°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 104°F (July 6, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Grand Rapids in July?
About 10 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.9 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (8.8 in); the driest was in 2017 (1.1 in).
Is July a good time to visit Grand Rapids?
July ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Grand Rapids (62 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are May, June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Grand Rapids (USW00094860), 7.9 mi SE of the city center, 778 ft (138 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Lansing Capital City Airport (USW00014836), 57 mi ESE of the city center, 841 ft (201 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Gerald R Ford International Airport (726350-94860), 9.2 mi SE of the city center, 788 ft (148 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.