2024 Compare Climate & Weather:
Detroit, MI vs Providence, RI

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Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Providence. Detroit averages 183 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Providence, Rhode Island gets 49.3 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.

Providence averages 36.2 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

Providence, Rhode Island
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.9
Rain: averages 49.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36.2 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
Providence

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Providence is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.

7 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Providence, 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

8 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny60° / 52°ESE 13 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers71° / 62°S 12 to 15 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers74° / 52°SSW 15 to 18 mph
WednesdayRain Showers Likely then Mostly Sunny61° / 42°WNW 5 to 8 mph
ThursdaySunny60° / 40°NNW 2 to 6 mph
FridayMostly Sunny60° / 41°WNW 8 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers58° / 43°NE 8 mph
Today's Weather - Providence, RI

8 AM PST

Sunny

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny52° / 33°N 7 mph
MondayMostly Sunny56° / 44°E 2 to 6 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny70° / 59°SW 7 to 14 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny75° / 50°SW 9 to 14 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny66° / 43°NW 6 mph
FridaySunny61° / 43°W 6 to 9 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny58° / 37°NW 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDetroit, MIProvidence, RI
January32° / 19°37° / 19°
February35° / 20°40° / 22°
March45° / 27°48° / 29°
April58° / 38°58° / 38°
May69° / 48°69° / 47°
June79° / 58°77° / 57°
July84° / 63°83° / 63°
August82° / 62°81° / 62°
September74° / 54°74° / 54°
October61° / 42°63° / 43°
November49° / 33°53° / 34°
December36° / 24°42° / 25°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Detroit / Providence
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 2811 / 117 / 5
February0 / 025 / 259 / 106 / 4
March0 / 023 / 2010 / 123 / 3
April0 / 07 / 612 / 121 / 0
May0 / 01 / 111 / 120 / 0
June2 / 20 / 010 / 110 / 0
July4 / 40 / 010 / 100 / 0
August3 / 20 / 09 / 90 / 0
September0 / 10 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 03 / 310 / 100 / 0
November0 / 014 / 1311 / 101 / 1
December0 / 026 / 2512 / 115 / 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 Providence with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Rhode Island. In Providence, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Providence 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 Providence with an average of 18.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.

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 Providence, there are 8.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Rhode Island.

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 Providence, there are 119.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Rhode Island.

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 Providence, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Rhode Island.

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.


March is the wettest month in Providence with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.3 inches in Providence means that it is drier than most places in Rhode Island.

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 Providence with 12.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 127.1 rainy days annually in Providence, which is rainier than most places in Rhode Island. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter 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 36.2 inches in Providence means that it is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.
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 Providence with 10.2 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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