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Baltimore, MD vs Detroit, MI

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Highlights

On average, there are 183 sunny days per year in Detroit. Baltimore averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Detroit, Michigan gets 33.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Baltimore, Maryland gets 42.3 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. Baltimore averages 18.5 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

Baltimore, Maryland
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.4
Rain: averages 42.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18.5 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.

Baltimore

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Baltimore is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maryland.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Baltimore, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Baltimore, MD

10 PM PST

Patchy Fog

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog67° / 81°SW 2 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 91°SE 6 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 84°NW 3 to 9 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 75°SW 9 to 15 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers56° / 73°NW 14 to 17 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers57° / 74°SW 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 79°NW 7 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Detroit, MI

10 PM PST

Mostly Clear

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear49° / 72°NE 5 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely57° / 78°S 6 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely55° / 62°NNW 7 to 13 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely48° / 65°NNW 15 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers45° / 65°NW 7 to 13 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms48° / 69°W 9 to 13 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers50° / 73°WSW 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBaltimore, MDDetroit, MI
January43° / 27°32° / 19°
February46° / 30°35° / 20°
March55° / 36°45° / 27°
April67° / 46°58° / 38°
May76° / 55°69° / 48°
June84° / 65°79° / 58°
July88° / 69°84° / 63°
August86° / 68°82° / 62°
September79° / 61°74° / 54°
October68° / 49°61° / 42°
November58° / 40°49° / 33°
December46° / 31°36° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Baltimore / Detroit
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 021 / 2810 / 113 / 7
February0 / 017 / 259 / 92 / 6
March0 / 010 / 2310 / 101 / 3
April1 / 02 / 711 / 120 / 1
May2 / 00 / 111 / 110 / 0
June7 / 20 / 010 / 100 / 0
July13 / 40 / 010 / 100 / 0
August9 / 30 / 09 / 90 / 0
September3 / 00 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 01 / 38 / 100 / 0
November0 / 06 / 149 / 110 / 1
December0 / 018 / 2610 / 122 / 5
July is the hottest month for Baltimore with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Baltimore, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Baltimore are September, May and June.

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 Baltimore with an average of 27.4°. This is warmer than most places in Maryland.

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



In Baltimore, there are 34.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Maryland.

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 Baltimore, there are 73.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

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 Baltimore, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

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.



September is the wettest month in Baltimore with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.3 inches in Baltimore means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.


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 Baltimore with 11.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 113.6 rainy days annually in Baltimore, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 18.5 inches in Baltimore means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

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 Baltimore with 7.0 inches of snow, and 5 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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