Grand Rapids weather in February: Grand Rapids, Michigan: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Grand Rapids in February has a normal high of 34°F and a normal low of 20°F, a daily mean of 27°F, rising from 31°F on the 1st to 38°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 13 days in a normal February, 2.12 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 1°C and low of −7°C, 54 mm of precipitation and 44 cm of snow in February.
- 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 February?
The normal high is 34°F and the normal low 20°F, for a daily mean of 26.6°F. February is 1.8°F warmer than January and 9.1°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Grand Rapids and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 7°F, from 31°F on February 1 to 38°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 22°F and 32°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 49%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 31°F | 18°F | 49% | 21% |
| February 8 | 32°F | 18°F | 48% | 20% |
| February 15 | 34°F | 19°F | 46% | 20% |
| February 22 | 36°F | 21°F | 45% | 20% |
| February 28 | 38°F | 22°F | 43% | 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 | 31°F | 18°F | 49% | 21% | 10 h |
| February 2 | 31°F | 18°F | 49% | 21% | 10 h |
| February 3 | 31°F | 18°F | 49% | 20% | 10 h |
| February 4 | 31°F | 18°F | 49% | 20% | 10 h |
| February 5 | 31°F | 18°F | 48% | 20% | 10 h |
| February 6 | 32°F | 18°F | 48% | 20% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 7 | 32°F | 18°F | 48% | 20% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 8 | 32°F | 18°F | 48% | 20% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 9 | 32°F | 18°F | 48% | 20% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 10 | 32°F | 19°F | 47% | 20% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 11 | 33°F | 19°F | 47% | 20% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 12 | 33°F | 19°F | 47% | 20% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 13 | 33°F | 19°F | 47% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 14 | 33°F | 19°F | 47% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 15 | 34°F | 19°F | 46% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 16 | 34°F | 20°F | 46% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 17 | 34°F | 20°F | 46% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 18 | 34°F | 20°F | 46% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 19 | 35°F | 20°F | 45% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 20 | 35°F | 20°F | 45% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 21 | 35°F | 21°F | 45% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 22 | 36°F | 21°F | 45% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 23 | 36°F | 21°F | 44% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 24 | 36°F | 21°F | 44% | 20% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 37°F | 22°F | 44% | 20% | 11 h |
| February 26 | 37°F | 22°F | 44% | 20% | 11 h |
| February 27 | 37°F | 22°F | 43% | 20% | 11 h |
| February 28 | 38°F | 22°F | 43% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 38°F | 23°F | 43% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 34°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 20°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 2.12 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 130.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 17.2 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 25
- Daylight
- 10 h to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 57%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 February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 46% on average, highest around February 1 (49%). In all, 2.12 in falls on 13 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Grand Rapids, 25 nights fall to freezing, 14 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 17.2 inches.
Snow falls on 11 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 18 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00094860.
How humid and windy is Grand Rapids in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 34°F with 61% relative humidity and a dew point of 22°F; at 6 a.m. it is 25°F with 80% humidity. The wind averages 10.5 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. | 25°F | 20°F | 80% | 9.3 mph | 32% |
| 9 a.m. | 26°F | 20°F | 78% | 10.1 mph | – |
| noon | 32°F | 22°F | 66% | 12.1 mph | 18% |
| 3 p.m. | 34°F | 22°F | 61% | 12.8 mph | 20% |
| 6 p.m. | 33°F | 22°F | 64% | 11.6 mph | 21% |
| 9 p.m. | 29°F | 21°F | 72% | 9.5 mph | 30% |
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 February in Grand Rapids?
The warmest February temperature on Grand Rapids's official record (since 1892) is 73°F, on February 27, 2024; the coldest is −24°F, on February 14, 1899. The wettest February brought 5.77 in (1898); the snowiest, 41.6 inches (2008).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 26.6°F: 2021 20.8°F (−5.8), 2022 24.6°F (−2.0), 2023 31.0°F (+4.4), 2024 35.4°F (+8.8), 2025 24.5°F (−2.1), 2026 27.8°F (+1.2). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20.8°F | −5.8°F | 1.84 in |
| 2022 | 24.6°F | −2.0°F | 4.20 in |
| 2023 | 31.0°F | +4.4°F | 4.10 in |
| 2024 | 35.4°F | +8.8°F | 0.74 in |
| 2025 | 24.5°F | −2.1°F | 0.89 in |
| 2026 | 27.8°F | +1.2°F | 1.18 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record GRRthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00094860. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Grand Rapids 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; Grand Rapids's is 34°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Grand Rapids in January31°F by day, 19°F at night
- Grand Rapids in March45°F by day, 27°F at night
- Grand Rapids through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Michigan in FebruaryThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Eau Claire: Michigan's warmest Februarynormal high 37°F