Detroit Weather by Month
Twelve months of Detroit, United States weather — averages from 2006–2025.
Detroit's warmest month is July (average high 27.8°C (82°F)) and the coolest is January (0°C (32°F)). The most rain falls in April (about 90 mm), and February is the driest (about 60 mm). July is the sunniest, with about 12.6 hours of sunshine a day.
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Ranked within Detroit's own year by temperature comfort, rainy days and sunshine — historical averages, not a forecast.
Detroit month by month
January
PoorHigh 0°C (32°F)
Low -6.7°C (19.9°F)
- Rainfall
- 63 mm (2.5 in)
- Rainy days
- 10 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 5.2 h sunshine / day
February
PoorHigh 0.8°C (33.4°F)
Low -7.3°C (18.9°F)
- Rainfall
- 60 mm (2.4 in)
- Rainy days
- 9 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 6.8 h sunshine / day
March
FairHigh 7.1°C (44.8°F)
Low -1.9°C (28.6°F)
- Rainfall
- 71 mm (2.8 in)
- Rainy days
- 10 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 8 h sunshine / day
April
GoodHigh 13.4°C (56.1°F)
Low 4°C (39.2°F)
- Rainfall
- 90 mm (3.5 in)
- Rainy days
- 12 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h sunshine / day
May
GoodHigh 20.2°C (68.4°F)
Low 11°C (51.8°F)
- Rainfall
- 86 mm (3.4 in)
- Rainy days
- 12 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h sunshine / day
June
GoodHigh 25.6°C (78.1°F)
Low 16.6°C (61.9°F)
- Rainfall
- 86 mm (3.4 in)
- Rainy days
- 12 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 12.4 h sunshine / day
July
GoodHigh 27.8°C (82°F)
Low 19.2°C (66.6°F)
- Rainfall
- 88 mm (3.4 in)
- Rainy days
- 11 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 12.6 h sunshine / day
August
GreatHigh 26.6°C (79.9°F)
Low 18.4°C (65.1°F)
- Rainfall
- 84 mm (3.3 in)
- Rainy days
- 9 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h sunshine / day
September
GreatHigh 22.9°C (73.2°F)
Low 15.1°C (59.2°F)
- Rainfall
- 71 mm (2.8 in)
- Rainy days
- 9 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h sunshine / day
October
GoodHigh 16°C (60.8°F)
Low 8.7°C (47.7°F)
- Rainfall
- 79 mm (3.1 in)
- Rainy days
- 11 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 7.6 h sunshine / day
November
FairHigh 8.5°C (47.3°F)
Low 1.9°C (35.4°F)
- Rainfall
- 62 mm (2.4 in)
- Rainy days
- 8 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 6.1 h sunshine / day
December
PoorHigh 3.1°C (37.6°F)
Low -2.9°C (26.8°F)
- Rainfall
- 69 mm (2.7 in)
- Rainy days
- 10 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 4.6 h sunshine / day
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Based on 20 years of historical weather data (2006–2025) from Open-Meteo. Monthly averages, not a forecast.