Detroit
Warm and damp from June to September; cold and damp from December to March.
- Jan36°2°21°-6°Rain on about two days a week.
- Feb36°2°20°-7°Rain on about two days a week.
- Mar46°8°28°-2°Rain on about two days a week.
- Apr59°15°39°4°Rain on about three days a week.
- May70°21°51°11°Rain on about three days a week.
- Jun81°27°63°17°Rain on about three days a week.
- Jul85°29°67°19°Rain on about two days a week.
- Aug83°28°66°19°Rain on about two days a week.
- Sep77°25°61°16°Rain on about two days a week.
- Oct66°19°50°10°Rain on about two days a week.
- Nov52°11°38°3°Rain on about two days a week.
- Dec41°5°28°-2°Rain on about two days a week.
The warm season runs from June to September, with highs near 81°F and nights near 64°F. From December to March, highs are nearer 40°F. The rain comes from April to June, on about three days a week. September is the driest month, with rain on about two days a week. Daylight runs from about 9 hours in December to 15 hours in June.The warm season runs from June to September, with highs near 27°C and nights near 18°C. From December to March, highs are nearer 4°C. The rain comes from April to June, on about three days a week. September is the driest month, with rain on about two days a week. Daylight runs from about 9 hours in December to 15 hours in June.
Where Detroit sits
America/Detroit- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 42.3°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 180 mlow-lying
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 7:59 AM7:30 AM7:46 AM6:53 AM6:12 AM5:55 AM6:08 AM6:39 AM7:11 AM7:43 AM7:22 AM7:54 AMsets 5:23 PMsets 6:03 PMsets 7:37 PMsets 8:12 PMsets 8:45 PMsets 9:10 PMsets 9:08 PMsets 8:36 PMsets 7:44 PMsets 6:52 PMsets 5:12 PMsets 5:01 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Chicago382 km west
The land around Detroit, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Detroit, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Detroit, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Detroit, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Detroit, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Detroit, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Detroit, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Detroit, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Detroit, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Detroit, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Detroit, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Detroit, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 36°F in January and February to 85°F in July.Highs from 2°C in January and February to 29°C in July.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in May (43% of days), driest in September (27%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in September (37% cover), cloudiest in January (68%).
Daylight
From 9h 08m in December to 15h 13m in June.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryCool season | 2 days | 68% | 9h 28m | |
| FebruaryCool season | 2 days | 64% | 10h 30m | |
| MarchCool season | 2 days | 59% | 11h 52m | |
| April | 3 days | 57% | 13h 20m | |
| May | 3 days | 55% | 14h 35m | |
| JuneWarm seasonAt its best | 3 days | 48% | 15h 13m | |
| JulyWarm season | 2 days | 40% | 14h 55m | |
| AugustWarm season | 2 days | 38% | 13h 49m | |
| SeptemberWarm seasonAt its best | 2 days | 37% | 12h 24m | |
| October | 2 days | 45% | 10h 56m | |
| November | 2 days | 56% | 9h 43m | |
| DecemberCool season | 2 days | 64% | 9h 08m |
When is the best time to visit Detroit?
The best months are June, or September: highs near 79°F, nights near 62°F, and rain on about two days a week.The best months are June, or September: highs near 26°C, nights near 17°C, and rain on about two days a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Detroit?
July, with highs near 85°F and lows near 67°F. The coolest are January and February, with highs near 36°F.July, with highs near 29°C and lows near 19°C. The coolest are January and February, with highs near 2°C.
When does it rain most in Detroit?
May, with rain on about three days a week. September is the driest, with rain on about two days a week.
How long are the days in Detroit?
From about 9 hours in December to 15 hours in June.
When are the skies clearest in Detroit?
September, when cloud covers about 37% of the sky on average. January is the cloudiest, at about 68%.
Places with a year like Detroit's
by their highs, lows and wet days- TorontoCanada
- BudapestHungary
- BratislavaSlovakia
- ViennaAustria
- KyivUkraine
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Detroit's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Detroit's summer.
Elsewhere in United States
All of United States- Chicago382 km west
- Dubuque626 km west
- Washington DC635 km south-east
- Ararat673 km south
- Walland737 km south
- Gardiner738 km east
- Catskill755 km east
- Waynesville760 km south