Duluth, MN weather in February
February in Duluth: very cold and snowy. Highs 27°F, lows 9°F, about 6 days with rain or snow and about 12.4 in of snow. This is the depth of winter in Duluth. Pack for serious cold.
- Normal high
- 27°F
- Normal low
- 9°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 0.9 in total
- Snowfall
- 12.4 in
- snow on the ground 25 days
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 23°F | 31°F |
| Normal low | 5°F | 15°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 20% | 21% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:32 am / 5:11 pm | 6:49 am / 5:52 pm |
| Daylight | 9.6 h | 11.0 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical February day
- 6 am11°Fdew point 6°F
- 9 am12°Fdew point 7°F
- Noon19°Fdew point 9°F
- 3 pm22°Fdew point 10°F
- 6 pm19°Fdew point 9°F
- 9 pm16°Fdew point 8°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Duluth (6 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 48% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 44%.
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 snow6 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 more25 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in February
Normal precipitation is 0.9 in; a dry February brings about 0.6 in and a wet one about 1.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 12.4 in, with about 4 days of an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20201998: average high 36°F
- Coolest February2015: average high 18°F
- Wettest February2018: 2.3 in
- Driest February2003: 0.08 in
- Highest reading58°F (February 29, 2000)
- Lowest reading-37°F (February 2, 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 | 23°F | 27°F | 36°F |
| Normal low | 6°F | 9°F | 21°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 9.0 h | 10.3 h | 11.9 h |
Highs change by +4°F from January and +9°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Cooler: Grand Forks, ND244 mi · high 20°F · 6 wet days
How Duluth ranks in February
- Normal high373rd warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 3 in Minnesota
- Wet days50th driest of 378
- Comfortable days318th most of 340
What to pack for Duluth in February
- A warm jacket – lows near 9°F, highs near 27°F
- Waterproof boots – snow on the ground on about 25 days
- A hat and gloves – about 27 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
February has 1316 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 14% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Duluth in February?
The normal high is 27°F and the normal low is 9°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was -37°F (February 2, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Duluth in February?
About 6 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.9 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 2018 (2.3 in); the driest was in 2003 (0.08 in).
Does it snow in Duluth in February?
Yes. Normal snowfall in February is 12.4 in, and snow covers the ground on about 25 days.
Is February a good time to visit Duluth?
February ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Duluth (28 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days. The best month is August.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Superior (USC00478349), 4.2 mi SSE of the city center, 607 ft (93 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Duluth (USW00014913), 6.1 mi NW of the city center, 1,428 ft (728 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Duluth International Airport (727450-14913), 5.7 mi NW of the city center, 1,422 ft (722 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.