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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Dickinson County / Detroit / Zip Codes
Detroit, KS enjoys mild and temperate weather throughout the year, with average high temperatures between 65-86 degrees Fahrenheit (18-30°C) and average low temperatures between 46-66 degrees Fahrenheit (8-19°C). The city experiences hot summers with occasional thunderstorms, and cold winters that can bring some snowfall. Spring and fall offer a mix of pleasant temperatures while still providing plenty of sunshine for outdoor activities. Overall, Detroit enjoys mild weather year round, making it a great place to visit or live.

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 Kansas.

7 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Detroit, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDetroit, KansasUnited States
  32.3 in.38.1 in.
  15.6 in.27.8 in.
  76.7 days106.2 days
  226 days205 days
  92.3°85.8°
  19.9°21.7°
  7.27
  4.14.3
  1138 ft.2443 ft.
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.

July is the hottest month for Detroit with an average high temperature of 92.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Detroit, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Detroit are May, September and June.
In Detroit, there are 54.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Detroit with an average of 19.9°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Detroit, there are 110.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Detroit, there are 3.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Detroit but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Detroit.
May is the wettest month in Detroit with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.3 inches in Detroit means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Detroit with 10.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 76.7 rainy days annually in Detroit, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.6 inches in Detroit means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Detroit with 4.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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