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Detroit, MI vs Cincinnati, OH

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On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Cincinnati. Detroit averages 183 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cincinnati, Ohio gets 44.3 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.

Cincinnati averages 14.9 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

Cincinnati, Ohio
Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.9
Rain: averages 44.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.9 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

Cincinnati

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cincinnati is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Ohio.

7.2 / 10

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Cincinnati, while January and December 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

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Chance Rain Showers

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DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
Today	Chance Rain Showers	74° / 60°	SE 8 mph
Thursday	Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	80° / 66°	SSE 3 to 10 mph
Friday	Rain Showers Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	86° / 62°	SW 8 to 13 mph
Saturday	Rain Showers Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	75° / 53°	WSW 10 to 17 mph
Sunday	Mostly Sunny	70° / 48°	NW 10 mph
Monday	Mostly Sunny	68° / 48°	NNE 6 to 10 mph
Tuesday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	69° / 55°	E 8 to 13 mph

Today's Weather - Cincinnati, OH

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Areas Of Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
Today	Areas Of Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	76° / 62°	S 3 to 7 mph
Thursday	Partly Sunny	85° / 70°	S 3 to 12 mph
Friday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	87° / 65°	SW 7 to 12 mph
Saturday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	80° / 58°	SW 9 to 14 mph
Sunday	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	77° / 57°	W 2 to 6 mph
Monday	Chance Rain Showers	77° / 59°	E 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	79° / 63°	SE 6 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Detroit, MI	Cincinnati, OH
January	32° / 19°	39° / 22°
February	35° / 20°	43° / 25°
March	45° / 27°	53° / 32°
April	58° / 38°	65° / 42°
May	69° / 48°	74° / 52°
June	79° / 58°	83° / 61°
July	84° / 63°	86° / 65°
August	82° / 62°	85° / 63°
September	74° / 54°	79° / 55°
October	61° / 42°	67° / 44°
November	49° / 33°	55° / 35°
December	36° / 24°	42° / 26°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	28 / 25	11 / 10	7 / 4
February	0 / 0	25 / 22	9 / 9	6 / 3
March	0 / 0	23 / 16	10 / 11	3 / 1
April	0 / 0	7 / 4	12 / 12	1 / 0
May	0 / 0	1 / 0	11 / 12	0 / 0
June	2 / 3	0 / 0	10 / 11	0 / 0
July	4 / 7	0 / 0	10 / 10	0 / 0
August	3 / 7	0 / 0	9 / 9	0 / 0
September	0 / 2	0 / 0	9 / 8	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	3 / 3	10 / 8	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	14 / 13	11 / 10	1 / 0
December	0 / 0	26 / 23	12 / 11	5 / 3

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 Cincinnati with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Ohio. In Cincinnati, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cincinnati are September, May 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 Cincinnati with an average of 21.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

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 Cincinnati, there are 20.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Ohio.

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 Cincinnati, there are 106.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

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 Cincinnati, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

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 wettest month in Cincinnati with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.3 inches in Cincinnati means that it is one of the wettest places in Ohio.

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 Cincinnati with 12.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 120.6 rainy days annually in Cincinnati, which is less rainy than most places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 14.9 inches in Cincinnati means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio.

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

February is the snowiest month in Cincinnati with 4.7 inches of snow, and 4 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 / Cincinnati

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 Cincinnati with an average of 21.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

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 Cincinnati, there are 20.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Ohio.

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 Cincinnati, there are 106.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

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 Cincinnati, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

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 14.9 inches in Cincinnati means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio.

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

February is the snowiest month in Cincinnati with 4.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

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 Cincinnati with an average of 21.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

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 Cincinnati, there are 20.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Ohio.

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 Cincinnati, there are 106.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

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 Cincinnati, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

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 14.9 inches in Cincinnati means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio.

January is the snowiest month in Detroit with 10.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.February is the snowiest month in Cincinnati with 4.7 inches of snow, and 4 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 Cincinnati with an average of 21.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

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 Cincinnati, there are 20.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Ohio.

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 Cincinnati, there are 106.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

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 Cincinnati, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

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 14.9 inches in Cincinnati means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio.

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

February is the snowiest month in Cincinnati with 4.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.