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Weather on February 29

Sterling Heights, MI

55 Years of Data

Avg High
38°F
Avg Low
21°F
Warmest
1976
48°F avg
Coldest
1980
7°F avg

About This Date

February 29th in Sterling Heights, MI typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 21°F. Over 14 years of records, the warmest February 29th was in 1976 (48°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (7°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 14% of February 29th dates historically, with the wettest February 29th recording 1.04" of rain.

Planning for February 29th in Sterling Heights, MI? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.

Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202439°23°31°
202034°20°27°
201653°26°40°0.38"
201241°33°37°1.04"
200826°16°
200452°18°35°
200057°30°44°
199625°15°20°
199230°15°23°
198841°26°34°
198426°16°21°
1980coldest12°
1976warmest60°35°48°
197241°33°37°
14 years of data from SHELBY 1SSW

Sterling Heights, MI Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Sterling Heights, MI Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"4.2"8.3"JFMAMJJASOND1.6"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Sterling Heights, 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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Best Time to Visit Sterling Heights, MI

Sterling Heights, MI has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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