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Detroit, MI vs Cleveland, OH

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On average, there are 166 sunny days per year in Cleveland. Detroit averages 183 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cleveland, Ohio gets 37.9 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.

Cleveland averages 54 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

Cleveland, Ohio
Summer High: the July high is around 82.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.9
Rain: averages 37.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 54 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

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Cleveland

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cleveland is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Ohio.

6.8 / 10

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Cleveland, 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

12 AM PST

Slight Chance Light Rain

50°F

DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
Overnight	Slight Chance Light Rain	46° / 59°	NE 9 mph
Saturday Night	Slight Chance Light Rain	45° / 57°	NNE 12 mph
Sunday Night	Light Rain	50° / 67°	NE 8 to 14 mph
Monday Night	Rain Likely	52° / 68°	S 3 to 7 mph
Tuesday Night	Rain Likely then Partly Cloudy	52° / 73°	W 8 mph
Wednesday Night	Chance Rain	48° / 66°	NNE 10 mph
Thursday Night	Mostly Clear	46° / 72°	NE 7 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Cleveland, OH

12 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

52°F

DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
Overnight	Showers And Thunderstorms	50° / 56°	NE 8 mph
Saturday Night	Rain Showers Likely	49° / 60°	NE 12 mph
Sunday Night	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	52° / 67°	E 3 to 9 mph
Monday Night	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	52° / 65°	S 5 mph
Tuesday Night	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	53° / 68°	W 6 mph
Wednesday Night	Slight Chance Rain Showers	51° / 63°	N 7 mph
Thursday Night	Mostly Clear	47° / 66°	NE 6 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Detroit, MI	Cleveland, OH
January	32° / 19°	35° / 22°
February	35° / 20°	38° / 24°
March	45° / 27°	47° / 30°
April	58° / 38°	59° / 41°
May	69° / 48°	69° / 51°
June	79° / 58°	78° / 60°
July	84° / 63°	82° / 65°
August	82° / 62°	80° / 64°
September	74° / 54°	74° / 57°
October	61° / 42°	63° / 46°
November	49° / 33°	51° / 38°
December	36° / 24°	39° / 27°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	28 / 25	11 / 15	7 / 11
February	0 / 0	25 / 22	9 / 13	6 / 8
March	0 / 0	23 / 19	10 / 13	3 / 6
April	0 / 0	7 / 5	12 / 14	1 / 2
May	0 / 0	1 / 0	11 / 13	0 / 0
June	2 / 2	0 / 0	10 / 11	0 / 0
July	4 / 4	0 / 0	10 / 10	0 / 0
August	3 / 2	0 / 0	9 / 10	0 / 0
September	0 / 1	0 / 0	9 / 10	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	3 / 1	10 / 12	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	14 / 8	11 / 14	1 / 2
December	0 / 0	26 / 22	12 / 15	5 / 8

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 Cleveland with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Ohio. In Cleveland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cleveland are June, August and September.

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 Cleveland 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 Cleveland, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 Cleveland, there are 100.6 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 Cleveland, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest 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.

August is the wettest month in Cleveland with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in Cleveland means that it is drier than most 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.

January is the rainiest month in Cleveland with 15.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 148.5 rainy days annually in Cleveland, which is one of the rainiest places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% 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 54.0 inches in Cleveland means that it is one of the snowiest 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.

January is the snowiest month in Cleveland with 15.0 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:
Detroit, MI vs Cleveland, OH

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

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 Cleveland 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 Cleveland, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 Cleveland, there are 100.6 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 Cleveland, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest 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 54.0 inches in Cleveland means that it is one of the snowiest 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.

January is the snowiest month in Cleveland with 15.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

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 Cleveland 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 Cleveland, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 Cleveland, there are 100.6 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 Cleveland, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest 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 54.0 inches in Cleveland means that it is one of the snowiest 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.January is the snowiest month in Cleveland with 15.0 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 Cleveland 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 Cleveland, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 Cleveland, there are 100.6 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 Cleveland, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest 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 54.0 inches in Cleveland means that it is one of the snowiest 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.

January is the snowiest month in Cleveland with 15.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.