Midland weather in February

In February, Midland sees average daytime highs of 33°F and overnight lows near 17°F, with 1.8 in of precipitation across 7.1 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°F in the first days to 36°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Midland's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Midland's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
11th warmest
Overnight low
17°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
1.8 in
7.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:45 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
72%
9th clearest
Wind
8 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Midland is city in and county seat of Midland County, Michigan, United States.

Density
457/km²
people per km²
Founded
1887

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°F in the first days to 36°F by the end.

A typical February day in Midland reaches about 33°F in the afternoon and slips back to 17°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°F and 46°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°F warmer than January and about 11°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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How February really feels in Midland

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 28 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
28
28 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Midland weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 16°2.19.36.89.10.0
Feb33° / 17°1.87.15.810.20.0
Mar43° / 25°2.29.14.111.60.8
Apr56° / 37°3.5111.813.23.8
May68° / 47°3.511.1014.56.0
Jun78° / 57°3.510.7015.26.6
Jul82° / 62°3.010.1014.96.4
Aug80° / 60°3.010.3013.86.6
Sep72° / 52°2.89.3012.36.8
Oct59° / 41°2.9100.310.84.5
Nov46° / 32°2.492.19.51.2
Dec35° / 23°2.18.75.88.80.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12476
22575
32575
42575
52674
62674
72674
82773
92872
102872
112971
122971
132971
142971
153169
163169
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193070
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283169

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Midland gets around 1.8 in of rain and snow over 7.1 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 26% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12521
22421
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112420
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Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
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Wind in February

Winds average 8 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
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169light breeze
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278light breeze
288light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 8:02 AM to 7:26 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 6:15 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.68:025:39
29.78:015:40
39.78:005:42
49.77:595:43
59.87:585:44
69.87:575:46
79.97:555:47
89.97:545:48
99.97:535:50
1010.07:525:51
1110.07:515:52
1210.17:495:54
1310.17:485:55
1410.27:475:57
1510.27:455:58
1610.37:445:59
1710.37:426:01
1810.37:416:02
1910.47:406:03
2010.47:386:05
2110.57:376:06
2210.57:356:07
2310.67:346:09
2410.67:326:10
2510.77:306:11
2610.77:296:13
2710.87:276:14
2810.87:266:15

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 2.77 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.2Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.4Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Midland?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Midland.

What to pack for Midland in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Midland sees daytime highs around 33°F and nights near 17°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Midland in February

The nearest coast averages about 33°F in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 mi away) is warmest in August at about 72°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 12 to Sep 9 — about 2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan35Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar34Bracing
Apr39Bracing
May48Bracing
Jun60Cool
Jul70Refreshing
Aug72Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct55Bracing
Nov45Bracing
Dec39Bracing

UV index in Midland in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Midland peaks around June 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 18UV 9Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Midland?

Midland sits at 43.6°N, 84.2°W, 627 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Saginaw Township North, 16 mi away.

Topography around Midland

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Midland.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Midland has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 ft around an average of 630 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,050 ft.

The land around Midland is covered by trees (49%), grassland (22%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (52%) and cropland (32%) within 10 miles, and trees (43%) and cropland (38%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
121 ft
10 miles
177 ft
50 miles
1,050 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Saginaw Township North 16 mi · Bay City 18 mi · Saginaw 20 mi · Mount Pleasant 26 mi · Flint 50 mi · Burton 53 mi · Haslett 60 mi · East Lansing 62 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Midland (43.6156°, -84.2472°, elevation 627 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).