LOCAL CLIMATE & HISTORY
Detroit, Michigan Weather Trends
The past year in Detroit, Michigan, measured against long-term normals, local records, and the weather that actually happened.
Comparing local weather history Matching recent observations with long-term normals…
Comparing local weather history Matching recent observations with long-term normals…
Detroit climate at a glance
Over the past year, Detroit recorded 148 days with rain (normally 73) and 0 days with snow (normally 19). 90 days reached 80°F or hotter (normally 50) and 49 stayed at or below freezing (normally 22). The normal high for this date is 74°F; today’s observed high was 81°F. Normals reflect 50 years of nearby station records.
Monthly precipitation normals for Detroit
| Month | Rain | Snow (water) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1.48 in | 1.20 in | 2.68 in |
| Feb | 1.37 in | 0.98 in | 2.35 in |
| Mar | 2.10 in | 0.58 in | 2.68 in |
| Apr | 3.16 in | 0.16 in | 3.33 in |
| May | 3.50 in | 0.01 in | 3.51 in |
| Jun | 3.38 in | 0.00 in | 3.38 in |
| Jul | 3.56 in | 0.00 in | 3.56 in |
| Aug | 3.79 in | 0.00 in | 3.79 in |
| Sep | 3.50 in | 0.00 in | 3.50 in |
| Oct | 2.67 in | 0.00 in | 2.67 in |
| Nov | 2.39 in | 0.20 in | 2.59 in |
| Dec | 1.86 in | 0.73 in | 2.59 in |