Weather on February 28
Minneapolis, MN
55 Years of Data
About This Date
February 28th in Minneapolis, MN typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 34°F and lows near 17°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 28th was in 2016 (44°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (-8°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of February 28th dates historically, with the wettest February 28th recording 1.52" of rain. The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 28th in Minneapolis, MN? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 49° | 19° | 34° | — | — |
| 2025 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2024 | 59° | 7° | 33° | — | — |
| 2023 | 34° | 32° | 33° | 1.52" | — |
| 2022 | 34° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 2021 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2020 | 23° | 15° | 19° | — | — |
| 2019 | 13° | 0° | 6° | — | — |
| 2018 | 44° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2017 | 45° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2015 | 15° | -2° | 7° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | -2° | -14° | -8° | — | — |
| 2013 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2012 | 28° | 21° | 25° | — | — |
| 2011 | 28° | -2° | 13° | — | — |
| 2010 | 37° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2009 | 15° | -4° | 6° | — | — |
| 2008 | 33° | 12° | 23° | — | — |
| 2007 | 39° | 15° | 27° | — | — |
| 2006 | 39° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 2005 | 30° | 18° | 24° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2003 | 39° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 2002 | 23° | 17° | 20° | — | — |
| 2001 | 28° | -1° | 14° | — | — |
| 2000 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1999 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1998 | 34° | 28° | 31° | 0.56" | — |
| 1997 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1996 | 8° | -3° | 3° | 0.1" | — |
| 1995 | 20° | -4° | 8° | — | — |
| 1994 | 39° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 1993 | 36° | 12° | 24° | — | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1991 | 37° | 11° | 24° | 0.13" | — |
| 1990 | 42° | 13° | 27° | — | — |
| 1989 | 21° | 3° | 12° | 0.18" | — |
| 1988 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1987 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1986 | 25° | 4° | 14° | — | — |
| 1985 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1984 | 32° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 1983 | 43° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 1982 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1981 | 33° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 1980 | 20° | 5° | 12° | 0.23" | — |
| 1979 | 36° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 1978 | 24° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 1977 | 29° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 1976 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1975 | 28° | 8° | 18° | — | — |
| 1974 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 1973 | 35° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 1972 | 31° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 1971 | 26° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
Minneapolis, MN Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Minneapolis, MN Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Minneapolis, MN 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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