2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Danielson, CT vs Detroit, MI

Highlights

On average, there are 183 sunny days per year in Detroit. Danielson averages 195 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Detroit, Michigan gets 33.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Danielson, Connecticut gets 50.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Detroit averages 33 inches of snow per year. Danielson averages 43.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Detroit, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.5
Rain: averages 33.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year

Danielson, Connecticut
Summer High: the July high is around 80.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 50.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Detroit is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Danielson is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Connecticut.

Today's Weather - Danielson, CT

71°F

Today's Weather - Detroit, MI

71°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Danielson / Detroit

July is the hottest month for Danielson with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Connecticut. In Danielson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Danielson are August, June and July.

July is the hottest month for Detroit with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Michigan. In Detroit, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Detroit are June, August and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Danielson with an average of 15.0°. This is colder than most places in Connecticut.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Detroit with an average of 18.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

In Danielson, there are 3.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Connecticut.

In Detroit, there are 9.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.

In Danielson, there are 144.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.

In Detroit, there are 126.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

In Danielson, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.

In Detroit, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

April is the wettest month in Danielson with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.3 inches in Danielson means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.


June is the wettest month in Detroit with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.5 inches in Detroit means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

May is the rainiest month in Danielson with 11.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 124.1 rainy days annually in Danielson, which is rainier than most places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Detroit with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 125.2 rainy days annually in Detroit, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 43.5 inches in Danielson means that it is snowier than most places in Connecticut.

An annual snowfall of 33.0 inches in Detroit means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan.

January is the snowiest month in Danielson with 12.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Detroit with 10.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.