Jackson weather in February: Jackson, Michigan: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February

Jackson in February has a normal high of 35°F and a normal low of 19°F, a daily mean of 27°F, rising from 32°F on the 1st to 39°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal February, 1.52 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)

In metric: a normal high of 1°C and low of −7°C, 39 mm of precipitation in February.

  • NOAA stationJackson Reynolds Field
  • Station IDUSW00014833
  • Location42.27°N 84.47°W
  • Elevation998 ft (304 m)
  • From the center4 miles
  • Population30,920
  1. Jan 31° 18°
  2. Feb 35° 19°
  3. Mar 45° 27°
  4. Apr 59° 37°
  5. May 70° 48°
  6. Jun 79° 57°
  7. Jul 83° 61°
  8. Aug 80° 59°
  9. Sep 74° 52°
  10. Oct 61° 41°
  11. Nov 48° 32°
  12. Dec 36° 24°

Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.

How warm is Jackson in February?

The normal high is 35°F and the normal low 19°F, for a daily mean of 26.6°F. February is 2.2°F warmer than January and 9.4°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Jackson and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 7°F, from 32°F on February 1 to 39°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 5.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 21°F and 32°F.

Jackson in February, day by day: normal high and low

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 37%).

Normal high and low on five days of February, with the chance of precipitation
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 in
February 132°F16°F37%12%
February 833°F17°F36%12%
February 1534°F18°F36%13%
February 2237°F20°F37%14%
February 2839°F22°F37%15%
Every day of February: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon February 29, coldest night February 1)
Jackson: NOAA 1991-2020 daily normals for each day of February
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 inDaylight
February 132°F16°F37%12%10 h
February 232°F16°F36%12%10 h
February 332°F17°F36%12%10 h
February 432°F17°F36%12%10 h 10 min
February 532°F17°F36%12%10 h 10 min
February 632°F17°F36%12%10 h 10 min
February 732°F17°F36%12%10 h 10 min
February 833°F17°F36%12%10 h 10 min
February 933°F17°F36%12%10 h 20 min
February 1033°F17°F36%12%10 h 20 min
February 1133°F18°F36%12%10 h 20 min
February 1234°F18°F36%13%10 h 30 min
February 1334°F18°F36%13%10 h 30 min
February 1434°F18°F36%13%10 h 30 min
February 1534°F18°F36%13%10 h 30 min
February 1635°F19°F36%13%10 h 40 min
February 1735°F19°F37%13%10 h 40 min
February 1835°F19°F37%14%10 h 40 min
February 1936°F19°F37%14%10 h 40 min
February 2036°F20°F37%14%10 h 50 min
February 2136°F20°F37%14%10 h 50 min
February 2237°F20°F37%14%10 h 50 min
February 2337°F20°F37%15%10 h 50 min
February 2437°F21°F37%15%11 h
February 2538°F21°F37%15%11 h
February 2638°F21°F37%15%11 h
February 2738°F22°F37%15%11 h 10 min
February 2839°F22°F37%15%11 h 10 min
February 2939°F22°F37%15%11 h 10 min
Normal high
35°FFebruary average
Normal low
19°FFebruary average
Precipitation
1.52 inmonth total
Days with precipitation
100.01 inch or more
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 USW00014833; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.

Does it rain in Jackson in February?

On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 36% on average, highest around February 23 (37%). In all, 1.52 in falls on 10 days of a normal February.

In a normal February in Jackson, 25 nights fall to freezing and 13 days stay below freezing all day.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014833.

How humid and windy is Jackson in February?

At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 34°F with 57% relative humidity and a dew point of 21°F; at 6 a.m. it is 25°F with 79% humidity. The wind averages 9.2 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.

A normal February day at the station, hour by hour (local standard time)
TimeTemperatureDew pointHumidityWindClear or few clouds
6 a.m.25°F19°F79%8.2 mph–
9 a.m.26°F20°F76%9.3 mph–
noon32°F21°F63%11.0 mph–
3 p.m.34°F21°F57%11.2 mph–
6 p.m.33°F20°F60%10.1 mph–
9 p.m.29°F20°F70%8.2 mph–

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014833. 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 Jackson?

The warmest February temperature on this station's record (since 1944) is 73°F, on February 27, 2024; the coldest is −19°F, on February 20, 2015. The wettest February brought 4.40 in (1954); the snowiest, 18.0 inches (1962).

The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 26.6°F: 2021 21.9°F (−4.7), 2022 25.5°F (−1.1), 2023 32.6°F (+6.0), 2024 35.6°F (+9.0), 2025 24.5°F (−2.1), 2026 26.5°F (−0.1). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.

Jackson: February in recent years against the 1991-2020 normal
FebruaryMeanAgainst normalPrecip.
202121.9°F−4.7°F0.53 in
202225.5°F−1.1°F2.20 in
202332.6°F+6.0°F2.93 in
202435.6°F+9.0°F0.12 in
202524.5°F−2.1°F0.29 in
202626.5°F−0.1°F0.74 in

Source: records: ACIS, station USW00014833; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014833. Records and recent months use complete months only.

How does February in Jackson 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; Jackson's is 35°F.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.

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