2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Detroit, MI vs San Francisco, CA

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Highlights
- San Francisco has 26.6% less rainy days than Detroit.
- San Francisco has 41.5% more Sunny Days than Detroit.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Francisco scores 23.2% better than Detroit
 Detroit, MISan Francisco, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2538
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock72106
 Sunny183  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock522443
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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Reviews for San Francisco    149 Reviews

from a single guy's perspective. let's start this review from 2017. I moved here to be near to my sister who also relocated, and also to attend Cal State East Bay in  More

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I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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