Traverse City, MI weather in February
Traverse City is cold and snowy in February: highs average 31°F and nights drop to about 16°F. Rain or snow falls on about 11 days. Snowfall averages about 27.5 in. This is the depth of winter in Traverse City. Pack for serious cold.
- Normal high
- 31°F
- Normal low
- 16°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 1.0 in total
- Snowfall
- 27.5 in
- snow on the ground 27 days
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 29°F | 35°F |
| Normal low | 15°F | 19°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 41% | 37% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 8:01 am / 5:50 pm | 7:21 am / 6:28 pm |
| Daylight | 9.8 h | 11.1 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical February day
- 6 am21°Fdew point 16°F
- 9 am22°Fdew point 16°F
- Noon27°Fdew point 18°F
- 3 pm29°Fdew point 18°F
- 6 pm27°Fdew point 18°F
- 9 pm24°Fdew point 17°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Traverse City Cherry Cptl Airport (2 mi away); average wind 8 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 28
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 of 28
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 28
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 28
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below27 of 28
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more27 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in February
Normal precipitation is 1.0 in; a dry February brings about 0.5 in and a wet one about 1.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 27.5 in, with about 9 days of an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20201998: average high 40°F
- Coolest February2015: average high 19°F
- Wettest February2002: 2.1 in
- Driest February2015: 0.1 in
- Highest reading66°F (February 22, 2017)
- Lowest reading-25°F (February 3, 1996)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
February compared with January and March
| January | February | March | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 29°F | 31°F | 41°F |
| Normal low | 17°F | 16°F | 23°F |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylight | 9.3 h | 10.4 h | 11.9 h |
Highs change by +2°F from January and +10°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Chicago, IL226 mi · high 37°F · 9 wet days
- Drier: Sister Bay, WI79 mi · high 28°F · 8 wet days
How Traverse City ranks in February
- Normal high357th warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 8 in Michigan
- Wet days323rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days291st most of 340
What to pack for Traverse City in February
- A warm jacket – lows near 16°F, highs near 31°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 11 days
- Waterproof boots – snow on the ground on about 27 days
- A hat and gloves – about 27 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
February has 1152 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 15% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Traverse City in February?
The normal high is 31°F and the normal low is 16°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was -25°F (February 3, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Traverse City in February?
About 11 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.0 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 2002 (2.1 in); the driest was in 2015 (0.1 in).
Does it snow in Traverse City in February?
Yes. Normal snowfall in February is 27.5 in, and snow covers the ground on about 27 days.
Is February a good time to visit Traverse City?
February ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Traverse City (29 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days. The best months are May and June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Traverse City Cherry Cptl Airport (USW00014850), 2.4 mi SE of the city center, 618 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall: Maple City 1E (USC00205097), 12 mi WNW of the city center, 799 ft (203 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Traverse City Munson (USC00208249), 1.2 mi W of the city center, 635 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Cherry Capital Airport (726387-14850), 3.1 mi ESE of the city center, 608 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).