Yearly weather

Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.

Weather Score #

Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.

Perfect for sun worshippers, beach lovers, and those seeking warm, dry climates for outdoor activities and relaxation.

Formula optimized for hot weather enthusiasts who prefer temperatures above 25°C (77°F) with maximum sun exposure and minimal precipitation.

Key factors in the calculation:

High temperatures: Favors locations with warm to hot daily highs
Abundant sunshine: Rewards areas with maximum daylight hours
Low precipitation: Penalizes frequent rain and wet conditions
Warm nights: Considers comfortable evening temperatures

Temperatures #

Grand Rapids experiences a wide range of temperatures throughout the year, with winter months (December to February) being quite cold and uncomfortable.
July and August offer the most comfortable temperatures, with average highs in the mid-20s Celsius.
The transition months of May, June, and September also provide pleasant temperatures within the comfort range.
November is uncomfortably cold.

Maximum Temperatures

Minimum Temperatures

Maximum/minimum temperature averages are computed by averaging the max/min temperature of each day for a given period.

Conditions #

In Grand Rapids, there is a clear trend of increasing sunlight hours from January to July, peaking at 8.2 hours in July before gradually decreasing again.
Conversely, precipitation shows a slight increase during the spring months, reaching a peak in April, and remains relatively stable through the summer, with the lowest levels occurring in July.

Sunny Weather

Period	Grand Rapids
Jan	1.0 hours/day
Feb	1.9 hours/day
Mar	3.1 hours/day
Apr	3.7 hours/day
May	5.4 hours/day
Jun	7.3 hours/day
Jul	8.2 hours/day
Aug	7.3 hours/day
Sep	6.5 hours/day
Oct	3.7 hours/day
Nov	2.6 hours/day
Dec	1.5 hours/day
Average	4.4 hours/day

Sun hours are computed from the number of hours of direct sunlight. The length of the day can affect these measurements; for example, northern cities have longer days in summer.

Precipitation Levels

Average amount of precipitation that falls in a form of a rain, snow, sleet or hail.

Wind Speed

Humidity

Daylight Hours #

In Grand Rapids, the earliest sunrise occurs at 06:04 in June, while the latest is at 08:08 in January, highlighting a significant variation of over two hours in sunrise times throughout the year.
Conversely, the city experiences its earliest sunset at 17:10 in December and its latest at 21:22 in June, further emphasizing the large discrepancy in daylight hours across the seasons.
The shortest day length is found in December at just 9 hours and 4 minutes, while the longest day stretches to a substantial 15 hours and 18 minutes in June, showcasing the drastic seasonal changes in day length.

Sunrise Time

Sunrise times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Sunset Time

Sunset times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Useful Day Length

Period	Grand Rapids
Jan	9:26 hours
Feb	10:34 hours
Mar	11:58 hours
Apr	13:25 hours
May	14:00 hours
Jun	14:23 hours
Jul	14:17 hours
Aug	13:42 hours
Sep	12:28 hours
Oct	11:01 hours
Nov	9:44 hours
Dec	9:04 hours
Average	12:00 hours

Discards daylight hours before 7 AM. In places that are located to the west of the timezone, the sun rises and sets later compared to the cities that are located to the east. This means that the useful day length is longer in the cities located to the west of the time zone.

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