2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Manhattan, NY vs Detroit, MI

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Highlights
- Detroit has 29.0% less rainy days than Manhattan.
- Detroit has 21.5% less Sunny Days than Manhattan.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Detroit scores 4.2% worse than Manhattan
 Manhattan, NYDetroit, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3438
 Snowfall26  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny233  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5972443
Reviews for Manhattan    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Manhattan is a great place with lots to see and do. Exciting to visit and great to live if you have the  More

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This is the best city ever, it is very welcoming and there is a lot of fun things to do. I have lived her for 2 years now and have already had so many great experiences  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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