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

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Highlights
- Detroit has 186.3% more rainy days than San Diego.
- Detroit has 31.2% less Sunny Days than San Diego.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Detroit scores 25.0% worse than San Diego
 San Diego, CADetroit, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3438
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny266  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low46  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5972443
Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  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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