Detroit, AL Climate


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Detroit, AL has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. Average temperatures in the summer are in the low to mid 80s (Fahrenheit) while winters are typically between 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of about 50 inches annually. The area also receives significant snowfall every winter, which can be up to 15 inches at a time. This makes Detroit an ideal location for those looking for mild weather in comparison to some of the nearby cities.

Detroit, Alabama gets 59 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Detroit averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Detroit. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Detroit gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 59 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Detroit is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alabama.

6 Summer - 6.6 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Detroit, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Detroit with an average high temperature of 90.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alabama. In Detroit, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Detroit are May, October and April.
In Detroit, there are 52.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Detroit with an average of 27.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Alabama.
In Detroit, there are 82.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Alabama.
In Detroit, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alabama.
Humidity in Detroit can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
December is the wettest month in Detroit with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 59.3 inches in Detroit means that it is wetter than most places in Alabama.
January is the rainiest month in Detroit with 10.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 107.0 rainy days annually in Detroit, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.2 inches in Detroit means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama. February is the snowiest month in Detroit with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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