Weather on February 5
Detroit, MI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
February 5th in Detroit, MI typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 30°F and lows near 18°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 5th was in 1991 (41°F average), while the coldest was 1995 (4°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 16% of recorded February 5th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.1"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for February 5th in Detroit, MI? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21° | 4° | 12° | — | — |
| 2025 | 28° | 21° | 25° | — | — |
| 2024 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2023 | 44° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 2022 | 21° | 8° | 15° | — | — |
| 2021 | 35° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 2020 | 31° | 22° | 27° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2018 | 19° | 6° | 13° | — | — |
| 2017 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 2016 | 38° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2015 | 18° | 5° | 12° | — | — |
| 2014 | 27° | 11° | 19° | 0.48" | 2.1" |
| 2013 | 28° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 2012 | 45° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2011 | 25° | 12° | 18° | 0.46" | — |
| 2010 | 31° | 26° | 28° | — | — |
| 2009 | 19° | 0° | 10° | — | — |
| 2008 | 49° | 33° | 41° | 1.5" | — |
| 2007 | 12° | -3° | 5° | — | — |
| 2006 | 33° | 25° | 29° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2004 | 28° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 2003 | 24° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 2002 | 33° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 2001 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1999 | 35° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 1998 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1997 | 38° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 1996 | 23° | 2° | 12° | — | — |
| 1995coldest | 10° | -2° | 4° | — | — |
| 1994 | 32° | 14° | 23° | — | — |
| 1993 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 1992 | 30° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1990 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1989 | 22° | 13° | 17° | — | — |
| 1988 | 17° | 6° | 12° | — | — |
| 1987 | 37° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1986 | 35° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 1985 | 20° | 12° | 16° | — | — |
| 1984 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1983 | 26° | 20° | 23° | — | — |
| 1982 | 24° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1981 | 20° | 6° | 13° | — | — |
| 1980 | 30° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 1979 | 12° | 4° | 8° | — | — |
| 1978 | 18° | 9° | 13° | — | 1" |
| 1977 | 21° | 8° | 15° | — | — |
| 1976 | 22° | 19° | 20° | — | 1" |
| 1975 | 34° | 32° | 33° | 0.38" | 2" |
| 1974 | 17° | 5° | 11° | — | — |
| 1973 | 36° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 1972 | 20° | 8° | 14° | 0.15" | 1" |
| 1971 | 48° | 28° | 38° | 0.81" | — |
Detroit, MI Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Detroit, MI Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Detroit, MI Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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