The climate in 48204 Detroit, MI is typically hot and humid during the summer months, with temperatures ranging from the low 80s to the mid-90s. Winters are cold and snowy, with average temperatures ranging from the high 20s to low 30s. The area sees an average of 34 inches of snow annually, mostly between mid-November and early April. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, averaging over 30 inches annually. Summers tend to be dry and sunny while winters can bring storms that create lake-effect snowfall near Lake Huron.
Detroit (zip 48204), Michigan gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Detroit (zip 48204) averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Detroit (zip 48204). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Detroit (zip 48204) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year