2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Detroit, MI vs Cortland, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Cortland. Detroit averages 183 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cortland, New York gets 39.7 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.

Cortland averages 82.9 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

Cortland, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 78.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.9
Rain: averages 39.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 82.9 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cortland is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

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

Today's Weather - Detroit, MI

44°F

Today's Weather - Cortland, NY

49°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Cortland with an average high temperature of 78.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Cortland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cortland 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 Cortland with an average of 12.9°. This is colder than most places in New York.

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 Cortland, there are 2.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

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 Cortland, there are 153.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

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 Cortland, there are 8.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

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 Cortland with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.7 inches in Cortland means that it is drier than most places in New York.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Cortland with 16.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.0 rainy days. There are 158.6 rainy days annually in Cortland, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% 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 82.9 inches in Cortland means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

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 Cortland with 20.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.