Best time to go to Detroit Average weather of Detroit, United States

When is the best time to go to Detroit?

When is the best time to go to Detroit? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Detroit are May, June, July, August, September and October
On average, the warmest months are July and August
The coldest months are January and February
The rainiest months are April, May, June and July

Annual weather in Detroit

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Weather details in Detroit month by month

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January February March April May June July August September October November December

Weather and climate in Detroit

Detroit enjoys a hot-summer humid continental climate (without dry season) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Detroit is 58°F (ranging from 31°F in january to 81°F in july). Annual rainfall is 52.2in, with a minimum of 2.6in in december and a maximum of 6.7in in june.

Between the months of january and march the climate is the worst possible. the thermometer goes up to 43°F°C.
In the month of april the climate is just OK. The record temperature this month is 79°F.
Between the months of may and september the climate is beautiful. It is for example 74°F as maximum temperature in september and, in september, 6 days of rain are expected.
In the month of october the climate is passable, but still OK. In average, on the morning it is 52°F and you can expect to have 3.9in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between november and december the climate is the worst possible. It is for example 38°F as maximum temperature in december and it rains about 12% of the time in december.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Detroit

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Detroit: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Detroit

Find out when Detroit has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Detroit

Very low season in Detroit
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February and March.
Low season in Detroit
The months with low numbers of tourists are: April and November.
High season in Detroit
The number of visitors to Detroit is high in: December.
Peak season in Detroit
The largest number of tourists visiting Detroit is during: May, June, July, August, September and October.

Figure: Visitor index for Detroit month by month

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Average prices of hotels in Detroit month by month

Generally, November is the month with the lowest hotel prices in Detroit. So this is a great time to save on your holiday! In contrast, May is statistically the most expensive month of the year for hotels.