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Detroit, MI vs Rockland, ME

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On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Rockland. Detroit averages 183 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rockland, Maine gets 49.5 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.

Rockland averages 57.5 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

Rockland, Maine
Summer High: the July high is around 74.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.8
Rain: averages 49.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 57.5 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

Rockland

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rockland is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maine.

6.5 / 10

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Rockland, while January and February 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.

Today's Weather - Detroit, MI

11 PM PST

Mostly Clear

45°F

DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
Overnight	Mostly Clear	42° / 74°	WSW 5 mph
Saturday Night	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear	45° / 69°	NNE 7 to 14 mph
Sunday Night	Mostly Clear	48° / 80°	E 3 to 8 mph
Monday Night	Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain	61° / 79°	SE 6 to 10 mph
Tuesday Night	Chance Rain	62° / 80°	ESE 6 to 10 mph
Wednesday Night	Chance Rain then Slight Chance T-storms	63° / 85°	SE 5 to 8 mph
Thursday Night	Chance Rain	65° / 86°	SSE 8 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Rockland, ME

11 PM PST

Light Rain

46°F

DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
Overnight	Light Rain	45° / 51°	NE 15 mph
Saturday Night	Light Rain Likely then Partly Cloudy	47° / 61°	NW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday Night	Mostly Clear	41° / 61°	NW 0 to 10 mph
Monday Night	Partly Cloudy	45° / 61°	W 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday Night	Partly Cloudy	45° / 65°	SW 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday Night	Mostly Cloudy	51° / 67°	SW 0 to 5 mph
Thursday Night	Chance Rain Showers	50° / 62°	W 0 to 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Detroit, MI	Rockland, ME
January	32° / 19°	30° / 13°
February	35° / 20°	33° / 16°
March	45° / 27°	40° / 24°
April	58° / 38°	51° / 34°
May	69° / 48°	61° / 43°
June	79° / 58°	69° / 52°
July	84° / 63°	75° / 57°
August	82° / 62°	74° / 57°
September	74° / 54°	67° / 50°
October	61° / 42°	57° / 40°
November	49° / 33°	46° / 32°
December	36° / 24°	36° / 21°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	28 / 30	11 / 10	7 / 5
February	0 / 0	25 / 26	9 / 8	6 / 4
March	0 / 0	23 / 26	10 / 9	3 / 3
April	0 / 0	7 / 12	12 / 10	1 / 1
May	0 / 0	1 / 1	11 / 11	0 / 0
June	2 / 0	0 / 0	10 / 11	0 / 0
July	4 / 0	0 / 0	10 / 10	0 / 0
August	3 / 0	0 / 0	9 / 9	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	0 / 0	9 / 9	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	3 / 4	10 / 10	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	14 / 16	11 / 11	1 / 1
December	0 / 0	26 / 26	12 / 10	5 / 4

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.

July is the hottest month for Rockland with an average high temperature of 74.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maine. In Rockland, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rockland are July, August and June.

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 Rockland with an average of 12.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Maine.

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 Rockland, there are 0.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Maine.

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 Rockland, there are 140.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Maine.

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 Rockland, there are 9.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maine.

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.

November is the wettest month in Rockland with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.5 inches in Rockland means that it is wetter than most places in Maine.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Rockland with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 117.0 rainy days annually in Rockland, which is one of the least rainy places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% 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.

An annual snowfall of 57.5 inches in Rockland means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine.

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

January is the snowiest month in Rockland with 16.7 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:
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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Detroit / Rockland

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 Rockland with an average of 12.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Maine.

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 Rockland, there are 0.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Maine.

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 Rockland, there are 140.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Maine.

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 Rockland, there are 9.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maine.

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

An annual snowfall of 57.5 inches in Rockland means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine.

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

January is the snowiest month in Rockland with 16.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

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 Rockland with an average of 12.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Maine.

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 Rockland, there are 0.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Maine.

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 Rockland, there are 140.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Maine.

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 Rockland, there are 9.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maine.

An annual snowfall of 33.0 inches in Detroit means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan.An annual snowfall of 57.5 inches in Rockland means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine.

January is the snowiest month in Detroit with 10.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Rockland with 16.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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 Rockland with an average of 12.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Maine.

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 Rockland, there are 0.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Maine.

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 Rockland, there are 140.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Maine.

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 Rockland, there are 9.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maine.

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

An annual snowfall of 57.5 inches in Rockland means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine.

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

January is the snowiest month in Rockland with 16.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.