Weather on February 28
Detroit, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
39°F
Avg Low
24°F
Warmest
2016
52°F avg
Coldest
2014
6°F avg
About This Date
February 28th in Detroit, MI typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 24°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 28th was in 2016 (52°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (6°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 18% of recorded February 28th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time. The last decade has been 6.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 28th in Detroit, MI? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2025 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 25° | 46° | 0.3" | — |
| 2023 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 34° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 29° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 2019 | 25° | 5° | 15° | — | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2017 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 0.36" | — |
| 2016warmest | 64° | 39° | 52° | 0.2" | — |
| 2015 | 21° | 0° | 11° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 13° | 0° | 6° | — | — |
| 2013 | 38° | 30° | 34° | 0.1" | — |
| 2012 | 41° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 2011 | 35° | 25° | 30° | 1.5" | — |
| 2010 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 2009 | 23° | 13° | 18° | — | — |
| 2008 | 23° | 11° | 17° | — | — |
| 2007 | 37° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 2006 | 34° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2005 | 37° | 25° | 31° | 0.41" | — |
| 2004 | 52° | 22° | 37° | — | — |
| 2003 | 31° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 2002 | 29° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 2001 | 31° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 2000 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1999 | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1998 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1997 | 37° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 1996 | 38° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1995 | 33° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 1994 | 28° | 7° | 17° | — | — |
| 1993 | 32° | 11° | 21° | — | — |
| 1992 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1991 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1990 | 30° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 1989 | 37° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1988 | 39° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 1987 | 40° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 1986 | 29° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 1985 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1984 | 26° | 22° | 24° | — | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1982 | 31° | 22° | 26° | — | — |
| 1981 | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1980 | 23° | 12° | 18° | — | 1" |
| 1979 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1978 | 30° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1977 | 32° | 26° | 29° | — | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1975 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1974 | 54° | 36° | 45° | 0.38" | — |
| 1973 | 37° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1972 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 0.3" | 1" |
| 1971 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
56 years of data from DETROIT CITY AP