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

Saginaw in February has a normal high of 32°F and a normal low of 17°F, a daily mean of 25°F, rising from 29°F on the 1st to 36°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal February, 1.77 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)

In metric: a normal high of 0°C and low of −8°C, 45 mm of precipitation and 29 cm of snow in February.

  • NOAA stationSaginaw Mbs International Airport
  • Station IDUSW00014845
  • Location43.53°N 84.08°W
  • Elevation660 ft (201 m)
  • From the center10 miles
  • Population43,001
  1. Jan 30° 16°
  2. Feb 32° 17°
  3. Mar 42° 26°
  4. Apr 56° 36°
  5. May 69° 48°
  6. Jun 79° 58°
  7. Jul 82° 61°
  8. Aug 80° 59°
  9. Sep 73° 52°
  10. Oct 60° 41°
  11. Nov 46° 32°
  12. Dec 35° 23°

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

How warm is Saginaw in February?

The normal high is 32°F and the normal low 17°F, for a daily mean of 24.5°F. February is 1.5°F warmer than January and 9.5°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Saginaw and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 7°F, from 29°F on February 1 to 36°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 5.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 19°F and 30°F.

Saginaw 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 129°F15°F37%15%
February 830°F16°F36%15%
February 1532°F17°F36%16%
February 2234°F19°F36%17%
February 2836°F21°F36%18%
Every day of February: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon February 29, coldest night February 1)
Saginaw: NOAA 1991-2020 daily normals for each day of February
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 inDaylight
February 129°F15°F37%15%9 h 50 min
February 229°F15°F37%15%9 h 50 min
February 329°F15°F36%15%10 h
February 430°F15°F36%15%10 h
February 530°F15°F36%15%10 h
February 630°F16°F36%15%10 h
February 730°F16°F36%15%10 h 10 min
February 830°F16°F36%15%10 h 10 min
February 930°F16°F36%16%10 h 10 min
February 1030°F16°F36%16%10 h 20 min
February 1131°F16°F36%16%10 h 20 min
February 1231°F17°F36%16%10 h 20 min
February 1331°F17°F36%16%10 h 20 min
February 1431°F17°F36%16%10 h 30 min
February 1532°F17°F36%16%10 h 30 min
February 1632°F17°F36%17%10 h 30 min
February 1732°F18°F36%17%10 h 30 min
February 1832°F18°F36%17%10 h 40 min
February 1933°F18°F36%17%10 h 40 min
February 2033°F18°F36%17%10 h 40 min
February 2133°F19°F36%17%10 h 50 min
February 2234°F19°F36%17%10 h 50 min
February 2334°F19°F36%17%10 h 50 min
February 2434°F20°F36%18%10 h 50 min
February 2535°F20°F36%18%11 h
February 2635°F20°F36%18%11 h
February 2735°F20°F36%18%11 h
February 2836°F21°F36%18%11 h 10 min
February 2936°F21°F35%18%11 h 10 min
Normal high
32°FFebruary average
Normal low
17°FFebruary average
Precipitation
1.77 inmonth total
Days with precipitation
100.01 inch or more
Snowfall
11.4 inmonth total
Nights at 32°F or colder
26
Daylight
9 h 50 min to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
Sunshine
63%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014845; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.

Does it rain or snow in Saginaw in February?

On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 36% on average, highest around February 1 (37%). In all, 1.77 in falls on 10 days of a normal February.

In a normal February in Saginaw, 26 nights fall to freezing, 15 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 11.4 inches.

Snow falls on 8 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 19 days.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014845.

How humid and windy is Saginaw in February?

At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 32°F with 61% relative humidity and a dew point of 20°F; at 6 a.m. it is 23°F with 80% humidity. The wind averages 10.4 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.23°F18°F80%9.4 mph–
9 a.m.24°F19°F78%10.4 mph–
noon30°F20°F67%11.8 mph–
3 p.m.32°F20°F61%12.2 mph–
6 p.m.31°F20°F65%10.9 mph44%
9 p.m.27°F20°F73%10.0 mph45%

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014845. 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 Saginaw?

The warmest February temperature on Saginaw's official record (since 1912) is 74°F, on February 27, 2024; the coldest is −23°F, on February 5, 1918. The wettest February brought 6.10 in (1997); the snowiest, 34.2 inches (2008).

The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 24.5°F: 2021 20.3°F (−4.2), 2022 24.1°F (−0.4), 2023 29.6°F (+5.1), 2024 35.1°F (+10.6), 2025 23.1°F (−1.4), 2026 25.9°F (+1.4). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.

Saginaw: February in recent years against the 1991-2020 normal
FebruaryMeanAgainst normalPrecip.
202120.3°F−4.2°F1.05 in
202224.1°F−0.4°F2.04 in
202329.6°F+5.1°F3.12 in
202435.1°F+10.6°F0.73 in
202523.1°F−1.4°F0.80 in
202625.9°F+1.4°F0.87 in

Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MBSthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014845. Records and recent months use complete months only.

How does February in Saginaw 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; Saginaw's is 32°F.

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

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