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Fort Wayne, IN vs Detroit, MI

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On average, there are 183 sunny days per year in Detroit. Fort Wayne averages 182 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Detroit, Michigan gets 33.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fort Wayne, Indiana gets 38.1 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. Fort Wayne averages 30.4 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

Fort Wayne, Indiana
Summer High: the July high is around 83.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.9
Rain: averages 38.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Detroit

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

6.9 / 10

June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Detroit, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Fort Wayne

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fort Wayne is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Indiana.

6.9 / 10

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Fort Wayne, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Fort Wayne, IN	Detroit, MI
January	32° / 17°	32° / 19°
February	36° / 20°	35° / 20°
March	47° / 28°	45° / 27°
April	61° / 38°	58° / 38°
May	71° / 49°	69° / 48°
June	81° / 59°	79° / 58°
July	84° / 62°	84° / 63°
August	82° / 60°	82° / 62°
September	76° / 52°	74° / 54°
October	63° / 41°	61° / 42°
November	50° / 32°	49° / 33°
December	36° / 22°	36° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fort Wayne / Detroit

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	28 / 28	11 / 11	8 / 7
February	0 / 0	25 / 25	9 / 9	5 / 6
March	0 / 0	22 / 23	11 / 10	3 / 3
April	0 / 0	7 / 7	12 / 12	1 / 1
May	0 / 0	0 / 1	12 / 11	0 / 0
June	2 / 2	0 / 0	10 / 10	0 / 0
July	4 / 4	0 / 0	10 / 10	0 / 0
August	2 / 3	0 / 0	8 / 9	0 / 0
September	1 / 0	0 / 0	8 / 9	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	4 / 3	9 / 10	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	15 / 14	11 / 11	2 / 1
December	0 / 0	27 / 26	12 / 12	6 / 5

July is the hottest month for Fort Wayne with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Indiana. In Fort Wayne, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Wayne are September, June and August.

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 Fort Wayne with an average of 16.9°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.

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

In Fort Wayne, there are 9.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.

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 Fort Wayne, there are 128.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Indiana.

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 Fort Wayne, there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

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.

May is the wettest month in Fort Wayne with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.1 inches in Fort Wayne means that it is one of the driest places in Indiana.

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.

April is the rainiest month in Fort Wayne with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 122.4 rainy days annually in Fort Wayne, which is rainier than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% 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 30.4 inches in Fort Wayne means that it is snowier than most places in Indiana.

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 Fort Wayne with 8.8 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.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Fort Wayne, IN vs Detroit, MI

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fort Wayne / Detroit

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Wayne with an average of 16.9°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.

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

In Fort Wayne, there are 9.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.

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 Fort Wayne, there are 128.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Indiana.

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 Fort Wayne, there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

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.

An annual snowfall of 30.4 inches in Fort Wayne means that it is snowier than most places in Indiana.

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 Fort Wayne with 8.8 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.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fort Wayne / Detroit

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Wayne with an average of 16.9°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Detroit with an average of 18.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

In Fort Wayne, there are 9.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.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 Fort Wayne, there are 128.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Indiana.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 Fort Wayne, there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.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.

An annual snowfall of 30.4 inches in Fort Wayne means that it is snowier than most places in Indiana.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 Fort Wayne with 8.8 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.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Wayne with an average of 16.9°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.

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

In Fort Wayne, there are 9.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.

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 Fort Wayne, there are 128.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Indiana.

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 Fort Wayne, there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

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.

An annual snowfall of 30.4 inches in Fort Wayne means that it is snowier than most places in Indiana.

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 Fort Wayne with 8.8 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.