Grand Rapids weather in October: Grand Rapids, Michigan: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Grand Rapids in October has a normal high of 61°F and a normal low of 42°F, a daily mean of 52°F, falling from 68°F on the 1st to 54°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 13 days in a normal October, 4.02 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 16°C and low of 6°C, 102 mm of precipitation and 1 cm of snow in October.
- NOAA stationGrand Rapids Gerald R Ford International Airport
- Station IDUSW00094860
- Location42.89°N 85.54°W
- Elevation778 ft (237 m)
- From the center7 miles
- Population200,117
- Jan 31° 19°
- Feb 34° 20°
- Mar 45° 27°
- Apr 58° 37°
- May 70° 49°
- Jun 79° 58°
- Jul 83° 63°
- Aug 81° 61°
- Sep 74° 53°
- Oct 61° 42°
- Nov 47° 33°
- Dec 36° 25°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Grand Rapids in October?
The normal high is 61°F and the normal low 42°F, for a daily mean of 51.5°F. October is 12.0°F cooler than September and 11.5°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Grand Rapids and the wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 14°F, from 68°F on October 1 to 54°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 49°F and 54°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 42%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 68°F | 47°F | 38% | 24% |
| October 8 | 64°F | 45°F | 39% | 24% |
| October 15 | 61°F | 42°F | 40% | 25% |
| October 22 | 58°F | 40°F | 41% | 25% |
| October 31 | 54°F | 38°F | 42% | 24% |
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 68°F | 47°F | 38% | 24% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 67°F | 47°F | 38% | 24% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 3 | 67°F | 47°F | 38% | 24% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 66°F | 46°F | 38% | 24% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 66°F | 46°F | 38% | 24% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 65°F | 45°F | 38% | 24% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 7 | 65°F | 45°F | 38% | 24% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 8 | 64°F | 45°F | 39% | 24% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 64°F | 44°F | 39% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 10 | 63°F | 44°F | 39% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 11 | 63°F | 44°F | 39% | 25% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 12 | 63°F | 43°F | 39% | 25% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 62°F | 43°F | 39% | 25% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 14 | 62°F | 43°F | 40% | 25% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 15 | 61°F | 42°F | 40% | 25% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 16 | 61°F | 42°F | 40% | 25% | 11 h |
| October 17 | 60°F | 42°F | 40% | 25% | 11 h |
| October 18 | 60°F | 42°F | 40% | 25% | 11 h |
| October 19 | 59°F | 41°F | 41% | 25% | 11 h |
| October 20 | 59°F | 41°F | 41% | 25% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 21 | 58°F | 41°F | 41% | 25% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 22 | 58°F | 40°F | 41% | 25% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 23 | 58°F | 40°F | 41% | 25% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 24 | 57°F | 40°F | 41% | 24% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 25 | 57°F | 39°F | 41% | 24% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 26 | 56°F | 39°F | 41% | 24% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 27 | 56°F | 39°F | 41% | 24% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 28 | 55°F | 38°F | 41% | 24% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 29 | 55°F | 38°F | 41% | 24% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 30 | 55°F | 38°F | 42% | 24% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 31 | 54°F | 38°F | 42% | 24% | 10 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 61°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 42°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 4.02 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 130.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 0.3 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 4
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 20 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 6
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 65%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00094860; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Grand Rapids in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 40% on average, highest around October 31 (42%). In all, 4.02 in falls on 13 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Grand Rapids, 4 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 0.3 inches.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00094860.
How humid and windy is Grand Rapids in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 51°F with 59% relative humidity and a dew point of 37°F; at 6 a.m. it is 41°F with 82% humidity. The wind averages 9.9 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 41°F | 36°F | 82% | 8.5 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 44°F | 38°F | 79% | 9.7 mph | – |
| noon | 50°F | 38°F | 64% | 12.4 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 51°F | 37°F | 59% | 12.6 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 47°F | 37°F | 66% | 9.5 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 44°F | 36°F | 73% | 8.8 mph | 38% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00094860. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for October in Grand Rapids?
The warmest October temperature on Grand Rapids's official record (since 1892) is 89°F, on October 1, 1897; the coldest is 18°F, on October 21, 1974. The wettest October brought 9.69 in (2017); the snowiest, 8.4 inches (1967).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 51.5°F: 2021 57.0°F (+5.5), 2022 50.6°F (−0.9), 2023 52.6°F (+1.1), 2024 54.9°F (+3.4), 2025 53.9°F (+2.4). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 57.0°F | +5.5°F | 6.44 in |
| 2022 | 50.6°F | −0.9°F | 3.74 in |
| 2023 | 52.6°F | +1.1°F | 5.51 in |
| 2024 | 54.9°F | +3.4°F | 1.28 in |
| 2025 | 53.9°F | +2.4°F | 3.20 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record GRRthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00094860. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Grand Rapids compare across Michigan?
Across the 140 places PlainClimate covers in Michigan, October normal highs run from 52°F in Hancock to 64°F in Eau Claire; Grand Rapids's is 61°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Grand Rapids in September74°F by day, 53°F at night
- Grand Rapids in November47°F by day, 33°F at night
- Grand Rapids through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Michigan in OctoberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Eau Claire: Michigan's warmest Octobernormal high 64°F