2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Augusta, ME vs Detroit, MI

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- Detroit has 23.3% less rainy days than Augusta.
- Detroit has 9.9% less Sunny Days than Augusta.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Detroit scores 6.2% better than Augusta
 Augusta, MEDetroit, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3438
 Snowfall67  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny203  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low8  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index2.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5972443
Reviews for Augusta    8 Reviews

We spent 1 year in Augusta. It is probably the cutest Capitol city that I have ever visited in the US. That being said, it has a dark underbelly and a ruthless drug  More

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Over 15 years ago

Winter in Maine usually starts in November, occasionally in October and lasts until March, sometimes April. Although last year was unusually mild, most folks around  More

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I've been living in Augusta for about 9 months now. Moved here from New Orleans. I should be moving out in a few months; I seriously considered staying in Augusta  More

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Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we  More

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Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great.  More

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Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the  More

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