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Detroit, MI vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Fort Lauderdale. Detroit averages 183 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida gets 62.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Detroit, Michigan gets 33.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fort Lauderdale averages 0 inches of snow per year. Detroit averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 90.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 58.8
Rain: averages 62.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Fort Lauderdale

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fort Lauderdale is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

6.4 / 10

February, December and March are the most pleasant months in Fort Lauderdale, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Detroit, MI	Fort Lauderdale, FL
January	32° / 19°	76° / 59°
February	35° / 20°	77° / 61°
March	45° / 27°	79° / 63°
April	58° / 38°	82° / 67°
May	69° / 48°	86° / 72°
June	79° / 58°	89° / 75°
July	84° / 63°	90° / 76°
August	82° / 62°	90° / 77°
September	74° / 54°	89° / 76°
October	61° / 42°	86° / 73°
November	49° / 33°	81° / 67°
December	36° / 24°	77° / 62°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	28 / 0	11 / 7	7 / 0
February	0 / 0	25 / 0	9 / 7	6 / 0
March	0 / 0	23 / 0	10 / 8	3 / 0
April	0 / 1	7 / 0	12 / 7	1 / 0
May	0 / 3	1 / 0	11 / 10	0 / 0
June	2 / 9	0 / 0	10 / 16	0 / 0
July	4 / 16	0 / 0	10 / 16	0 / 0
August	3 / 19	0 / 0	9 / 17	0 / 0
September	0 / 10	0 / 0	9 / 17	0 / 0
October	0 / 2	3 / 0	10 / 12	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	14 / 0	11 / 9	1 / 0
December	0 / 0	26 / 0	12 / 8	5 / 0

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.

August is the hottest month for Fort Lauderdale with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Fort Lauderdale, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Lauderdale are December, February and March.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Lauderdale with an average of 58.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Florida.

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 Lauderdale, there are 60.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

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 Lauderdale, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Florida.

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.

In Fort Lauderdale, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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.

June is the wettest month in Fort Lauderdale with 9.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 62.8 inches in Fort Lauderdale means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.

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.

September is the rainiest month in Fort Lauderdale with 17.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 133.6 rainy days annually in Fort Lauderdale, which is one of the rainiest places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Fort Lauderdale, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fort Lauderdale.

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:
Detroit, MI vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Lauderdale with an average of 58.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Florida.

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 Lauderdale, there are 60.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

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 Lauderdale, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Florida.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Fort Lauderdale, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fort Lauderdale.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Detroit, MI vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Detroit with an average of 18.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Lauderdale with an average of 58.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Florida.

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 Lauderdale, there are 60.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

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 Lauderdale, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Florida.

An annual snowfall of 33.0 inches in Detroit means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan.There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Fort Lauderdale, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

January is the snowiest month in Detroit with 10.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fort Lauderdale.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Lauderdale with an average of 58.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Florida.

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 Lauderdale, there are 60.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

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 Lauderdale, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Florida.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Fort Lauderdale, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fort Lauderdale.