Muskegon weather in February: Muskegon, Michigan: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Muskegon 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 38°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 13 days in a normal February, 2.11 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 1°C and low of −6°C, 54 mm of precipitation and 51 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationMuskegon County Airport
- Station IDUSW00014840
- Location43.17°N 86.24°W
- Elevation625 ft (191 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population37,287
- Jan 33° 21°
- Feb 35° 21°
- Mar 44° 27°
- Apr 57° 37°
- May 68° 48°
- Jun 78° 57°
- Jul 82° 62°
- Aug 80° 61°
- Sep 73° 54°
- Oct 61° 43°
- Nov 48° 34°
- Dec 37° 26°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Muskegon in February?
The normal high is 35°F and the normal low 21°F, for a daily mean of 27.7°F. February is 1.1°F warmer than January and 8.0°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Muskegon and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 32°F on February 1 to 38°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 4.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 23°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 | 32°F | 19°F | 49% | 20% |
| February 8 | 33°F | 20°F | 47% | 19% |
| February 15 | 34°F | 21°F | 45% | 19% |
| February 22 | 36°F | 22°F | 43% | 19% |
| February 28 | 38°F | 23°F | 41% | 19% |
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 | 49% | 20% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 2 | 32°F | 20°F | 48% | 19% | 10 h |
| February 3 | 32°F | 20°F | 48% | 19% | 10 h |
| February 4 | 32°F | 20°F | 48% | 19% | 10 h |
| February 5 | 33°F | 20°F | 48% | 19% | 10 h |
| February 6 | 33°F | 20°F | 47% | 19% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 7 | 33°F | 20°F | 47% | 19% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 8 | 33°F | 20°F | 47% | 19% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 9 | 33°F | 20°F | 46% | 19% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 10 | 33°F | 20°F | 46% | 19% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 11 | 33°F | 20°F | 46% | 19% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 12 | 34°F | 20°F | 46% | 19% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 13 | 34°F | 20°F | 46% | 19% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 14 | 34°F | 21°F | 45% | 19% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 15 | 34°F | 21°F | 45% | 19% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 16 | 35°F | 21°F | 45% | 19% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 17 | 35°F | 21°F | 44% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 18 | 35°F | 21°F | 44% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 19 | 35°F | 21°F | 44% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 20 | 36°F | 21°F | 43% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 21 | 36°F | 22°F | 43% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 22 | 36°F | 22°F | 43% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 23 | 37°F | 22°F | 43% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 24 | 37°F | 22°F | 42% | 19% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 37°F | 22°F | 42% | 19% | 11 h |
| February 26 | 38°F | 23°F | 42% | 19% | 11 h |
| February 27 | 38°F | 23°F | 41% | 19% | 11 h |
| February 28 | 38°F | 23°F | 41% | 19% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 38°F | 23°F | 41% | 19% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 35°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 21°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 2.11 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 130.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 20.0 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 25
- Daylight
- 9 h 50 min to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 55%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014840; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Muskegon in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 45% on average, highest around February 1 (49%). In all, 2.11 in falls on 13 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Muskegon, 25 nights fall to freezing, 13 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 20.0 inches.
Snow falls on 12 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 20 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014840.
How humid and windy is Muskegon in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 33°F with 63% relative humidity and a dew point of 22°F; at 6 a.m. it is 26°F with 78% humidity. The wind averages 10.4 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. | 26°F | 20°F | 78% | 9.4 mph | 33% |
| 9 a.m. | 27°F | 21°F | 76% | 10.4 mph | – |
| noon | 32°F | 22°F | 65% | 12.3 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 33°F | 22°F | 63% | 12.7 mph | 31% |
| 6 p.m. | 32°F | 22°F | 66% | 10.9 mph | 33% |
| 9 p.m. | 29°F | 21°F | 72% | 9.2 mph | 38% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014840. 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 Muskegon?
The warmest February temperature on Muskegon's official record (since 1896) is 67°F, on February 11, 1999; the coldest is −30°F, on February 11, 1899. The wettest February brought 5.30 in (1908); the snowiest, 53.3 inches (2013).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 27.7°F: 2021 21.8°F (−5.9), 2022 26.3°F (−1.4), 2023 32.5°F (+4.8), 2024 36.8°F (+9.1), 2025 26.1°F (−1.6), 2026 27.0°F (−0.7). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21.8°F | −5.9°F | 1.61 in |
| 2022 | 26.3°F | −1.4°F | 1.79 in |
| 2023 | 32.5°F | +4.8°F | 3.04 in |
| 2024 | 36.8°F | +9.1°F | 0.59 in |
| 2025 | 26.1°F | −1.6°F | 0.82 in |
| 2026 | 27.0°F | −0.7°F | 1.35 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MKGthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014840. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Muskegon 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; Muskegon's is 35°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.