Historical Weather in Detroit, MI

See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Detroit going back to 1970.

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Detroit, MI, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 84°F / Low: 65°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 32°F / Low: 20°F
Jan
32°/ 20°
💧 3.8"
❄️ 1.2"
Feb
35°/ 21°
💧 4.4"
❄️ 1.4"
Mar
46°/ 29°
💧 6.2"
❄️ 1.4"
Apr
58°/ 39°
💧 6.1"
❄️ 1.0"
May
70°/ 50°
💧 7.1"
Jun
80°/ 60°
💧 7.9"
Jul
84°/ 65°
💧 7.8"
Aug
82°/ 64°
💧 9.3"
Sep
75°/ 57°
💧 8.5"
Oct
62°/ 45°
💧 5.3"
Nov
49°/ 35°
💧 6.2"
❄️ 1.1"
Dec
38°/ 26°
💧 4.9"
❄️ 1.4"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Detroit Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Detroit, MI is 105°F, set on June 26, 1988.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Detroit, MI is -21°F, set on January 21, 1984.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 57 years of data from NOAA weather station: DETROIT CITY AP.

All-Time Record High

105°F
June 26, 1988

All-Time Record Low

-21°F
January 21, 1984

Monthly Temperature Records in Detroit

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January65°F(2008)-21°F(1984)
February74°F(2024)-17°F(2019)
March89°F(2012)-9°F(2003)
April90°F(1990)10°F(1982)
May95°F(2006)23°F(1978)
June105°F(1988)36°F(1980)
July103°F(1995)41°F(2001)
August102°F(2001)38°F(1982)
September100°F(2002)29°F(1993)
October91°F(2007)17°F(1974)
November79°F(2015)4°F(1976)
December70°F(1998)-10°F(1977)
Michigan State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Detroit Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded