Grand Rapids, MI – Western Michigan experienced a notably warmer and wetter June than average, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Temperatures throughout central to southwest Lower Michigan were consistently warm with occasional cool downs. Scattered severe thunderstorms added to the region’s dynamic weather patterns.
According to the NWS, June was warmer than 85% of past Junes on record. Notable events included thunderstorms with winds reaching 60-75 mph on June 16, hot and humid conditions in the third week, and severe thunderstorms with winds up to 80 mph on June 25.
Grand Rapids recorded an average temperature of 70.5°F, 1.6°F above normal, with 4.85 inches of rain, 0.91 inches above normal. Lansing saw temperatures at 70.0°F, 2.0°F warmer than normal, and 4.92 inches of rain, 1.16 inches above normal. Muskegon and Kalamazoo also reported significant deviations, with Muskegon’s temperatures 2.8°F above normal and Kalamazoo’s 3.6°F higher. Rainfall in Muskegon reached 5.04 inches, while Kalamazoo experienced a substantial 6.59 inches, 3.39 inches above normal.
Overall, June in western Michigan was marked by extreme weather variations, making it one of the most eventful months in recent years.
