Detroit weather in February: Detroit, Michigan: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Detroit in February has a normal high of 35°F and a normal low of 21°F, a daily mean of 28°F, rising from 32°F on the 1st to 40°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal February, 2.08 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 2°C and low of −6°C, 53 mm of precipitation and 32 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationDetroit Metro Airport
- Station IDUSW00094847
- Location42.23°N 83.33°W
- Elevation631 ft (192 m)
- From the center16 miles
- Population645,705
- Jan 32° 19°
- Feb 35° 21°
- Mar 46° 29°
- Apr 59° 39°
- May 70° 50°
- Jun 80° 60°
- Jul 84° 64°
- Aug 81° 63°
- Sep 74° 56°
- Oct 62° 44°
- Nov 49° 34°
- Dec 37° 25°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Detroit in February?
The normal high is 35°F and the normal low 21°F, for a daily mean of 28.0°F. February is 2.2°F warmer than January and 9.2°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Detroit and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 8°F, from 32°F on February 1 to 40°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 5.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 23°F and 33°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 39%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 32°F | 19°F | 39% | 17% |
| February 8 | 33°F | 19°F | 38% | 18% |
| February 15 | 35°F | 21°F | 39% | 18% |
| February 22 | 37°F | 22°F | 39% | 19% |
| February 28 | 39°F | 24°F | 38% | 20% |
Every day of February: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon February 29, coldest night February 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 32°F | 19°F | 39% | 17% | 10 h |
| February 2 | 32°F | 19°F | 39% | 17% | 10 h |
| February 3 | 33°F | 19°F | 39% | 17% | 10 h |
| February 4 | 33°F | 19°F | 39% | 17% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 5 | 33°F | 19°F | 39% | 17% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 6 | 33°F | 19°F | 39% | 17% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 7 | 33°F | 19°F | 38% | 18% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 8 | 33°F | 19°F | 38% | 18% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 9 | 34°F | 20°F | 38% | 18% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 10 | 34°F | 20°F | 38% | 18% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 11 | 34°F | 20°F | 38% | 18% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 12 | 34°F | 20°F | 38% | 18% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 13 | 35°F | 20°F | 39% | 18% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 14 | 35°F | 21°F | 39% | 18% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 15 | 35°F | 21°F | 39% | 18% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 16 | 35°F | 21°F | 39% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 17 | 36°F | 21°F | 39% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 18 | 36°F | 21°F | 39% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 19 | 36°F | 22°F | 39% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 20 | 37°F | 22°F | 39% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 21 | 37°F | 22°F | 39% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 22 | 37°F | 22°F | 39% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 23 | 38°F | 23°F | 39% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 24 | 38°F | 23°F | 39% | 20% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 38°F | 23°F | 39% | 20% | 11 h |
| February 26 | 39°F | 23°F | 38% | 20% | 11 h |
| February 27 | 39°F | 24°F | 38% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 39°F | 24°F | 38% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 40°F | 24°F | 38% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 35°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 21°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 2.08 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 12.5 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 25
- Daylight
- 10 h to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 62%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00094847; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Detroit in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 39% on average, highest around February 1 (39%). In all, 2.08 in falls on 11 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Detroit, 25 nights fall to freezing, 12 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 12.5 inches.
Snow falls on 9 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 14 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00094847.
How humid and windy is Detroit in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 36°F with 57% relative humidity and a dew point of 23°F; at 6 a.m. it is 27°F with 78% humidity. The wind averages 10.0 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 27°F | 21°F | 78% | 8.5 mph | 31% |
| 9 a.m. | 29°F | 22°F | 74% | 10.0 mph | 24% |
| noon | 34°F | 22°F | 62% | 11.8 mph | 19% |
| 3 p.m. | 36°F | 23°F | 57% | 12.3 mph | 16% |
| 6 p.m. | 35°F | 22°F | 61% | 11.4 mph | 20% |
| 9 p.m. | 31°F | 22°F | 69% | 9.5 mph | 29% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00094847. 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 February in Detroit?
The warmest February temperature on Detroit's official record (since 1874) is 73°F, on February 27, 2024; the coldest is −20°F, on February 9, 1875. The wettest February brought 6.41 in (1881); the snowiest, 38.4 inches (1908).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 28.0°F: 2021 23.3°F (−4.7), 2022 26.4°F (−1.6), 2023 34.0°F (+6.0), 2024 37.1°F (+9.1), 2025 26.1°F (−1.9), 2026 27.8°F (−0.3). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23.3°F | −4.7°F | 1.47 in |
| 2022 | 26.4°F | −1.6°F | 2.61 in |
| 2023 | 34.0°F | +6.0°F | 2.99 in |
| 2024 | 37.1°F | +9.1°F | 0.24 in |
| 2025 | 26.1°F | −1.9°F | 1.26 in |
| 2026 | 27.8°F | −0.3°F | 0.37 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record DTWthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00094847. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Detroit compare across Michigan?
Across the 140 places PlainClimate covers in Michigan, February normal highs run from 25°F in Hancock to 37°F in Eau Claire; Detroit's is 35°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.