Coldest Februarys in Michigan since 1895

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February 3, 2026
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Coldest Februarys in Michigan since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Februarys in Michigan since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#10. February 1963
- Average temperature: 11.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 21.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.72"

#9. February 1905
- Average temperature: 11.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 20.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 1.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.44"

#8. February 1979
- Average temperature: 10.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 21°F
- Monthly low temperature: 0.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.08"

#7. February 1934
- Average temperature: 10.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 21.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: -1.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.63"

#5. February 1914 (tie)
- Average temperature: 9.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 20.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: -0.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.92"

#5. February 1899 (tie)
- Average temperature: 9.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 19.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: -0.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.38"

#4. February 1917
- Average temperature: 9.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 19.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: -0.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.56"

#3. February 2015
- Average temperature: 8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 18.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: -2.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.97"

#2. February 1936
- Average temperature: 7.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 18.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: -2.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.74"

#1. February 1904
- Average temperature: 5.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 16.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: -5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.97"

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