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Weather on October 26

Detroit, MI

55 Years of Data

Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2023
68°F avg
Coldest
1979
33°F avg

About This Date

October 26th in Detroit, MI typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 26th was in 2023 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (33°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of October 26th dates historically, with the wettest October 26th recording 2.92" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for October 26th in Detroit, MI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.

YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202555°36°45°
202459°41°50°
2023warmest74°62°68°0.05"
202264°46°55°0.28"
202152°45°48°0.03"
202049°42°45°
201957°33°45°2.92"
201850°41°46°
201754°33°43°
201643°34°38°0.3"
201559°40°49°
201468°43°55°
201348°32°40°
201268°47°57°0.18"
201158°45°51°0.23"
201070°55°62°0.48"
200964°42°53°
200861°42°51°
200759°49°54°0.53"
200650°32°41°
200551°38°44°
200458°46°52°
200354°44°49°0.36"
200250°43°46°0.03"
200145°37°41°0.13"
200067°58°62°
199960°43°51°
199870°50°60°
199742°37°40°
199663°48°55°
199559°44°52°
199451°36°43°
199369°50°60°
199262°44°53°
199167°61°64°
199050°34°42°
198972°47°59°
198842°35°39°
198753°34°43°
198660°54°57°
198566°43°54°
198467°59°63°
198349°39°44°
198262°41°52°
198156°46°51°
198041°38°39°
1979coldest38°29°33°
197859°43°51°
197767°52°59°
197644°33°39°
197558°38°48°
197466°39°53°
197361°46°53°
197252°37°44°
197167°57°62°
55 years of data from DETROIT CITY AP

Detroit, MI Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Detroit, MI Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"4.7"9.3"JFMAMJJASOND1.4"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Detroit, MI Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Detroit, MI

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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