Weather on February 17
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
February 17th in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 33°F and lows near 18°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 17th was in 2011 (48°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (-5°F) — a 53°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 46% of recorded February 17th dates, with snow falling 34% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.6"). The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 17th in Grand Rapids, MI? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 2025 | 28° | 13° | 20° | 0.03" | 0.6" |
| 2024 | 29° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 2023 | 33° | 17° | 25° | 2.08" | 4.1" |
| 2022 | 48° | 32° | 40° | 2.62" | — |
| 2021 | 19° | -5° | 7° | — | — |
| 2020 | 39° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 2019 | 29° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 2018 | 35° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 2017 | 34° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2016 | 30° | 25° | 27° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 2015 | 20° | 7° | 14° | 0.13" | 1.1" |
| 2014 | 20° | 8° | 14° | 1.14" | 5.6" |
| 2013 | 23° | 4° | 13° | — | — |
| 2012 | 42° | 29° | 35° | 0.2" | 1.6" |
| 2011warmest | 55° | 41° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 34° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 2009 | 40° | 22° | 31° | 0.13" | 0.2" |
| 2008 | 46° | 21° | 34° | 2.18" | — |
| 2007 | 31° | 15° | 23° | 0.1" | 0.7" |
| 2006 | 28° | 8° | 18° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2005 | 26° | 13° | 19° | 0.08" | 1.1" |
| 2004 | 33° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 2003 | 28° | 8° | 18° | — | — |
| 2002 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2001 | 20° | 9° | 14° | — | 0.1" |
| 2000 | 32° | 12° | 22° | — | — |
| 1999 | 36° | 26° | 31° | 0.13" | 0.9" |
| 1998 | 38° | 36° | 37° | 0.51" | — |
| 1997 | 39° | 9° | 24° | — | — |
| 1996 | 29° | 12° | 20° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1995 | 38° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 1994 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1993 | 22° | 10° | 16° | 0.28" | 2" |
| 1992 | 35° | 32° | 34° | — | — |
| 1991 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1990 | 29° | 13° | 21° | — | 0.2" |
| 1989 | 23° | 0° | 12° | — | — |
| 1988 | 36° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 1987 | 31° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 1986 | 32° | 22° | 27° | 0.1" | 0.7" |
| 1985 | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1984 | 41° | 37° | 39° | 0.38" | — |
| 1983 | 40° | 31° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 30° | 26° | 28° | — | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1980 | 22° | 4° | 13° | 0.1" | 1.3" |
| 1979coldest | 5° | -15° | -5° | — | — |
| 1978 | 22° | 12° | 17° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1977 | 28° | 0° | 14° | — | — |
| 1976 | 36° | 33° | 34° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975 | 34° | 27° | 30° | 1.32" | — |
| 1974 | 35° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 1973 | 19° | -19° | 0° | — | — |
| 1972 | 42° | 23° | 33° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 0.3" | 0.3" |