Detroit Weather Records

Detroit, Michigan weather averages and records from 1896–2024 based on data made available by the NOAA.
All-Time Recorded High
The highest temperature ever recorded in Detroit, Michigan was 106 °F which occurred on July 5, 1911.
Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
All-Time Recorded Low
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Detroit, Michigan was -24 °F which occurred on February 10, 1912.
Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
Detroit Weather by Month
Averages based on the years 1991–2020
Month Average (°F) Record (°F) Average (inches)
High ☀️ Low 🌙 High ☀️ Low 🌙 Precipitation 💧 Snow ❄️
January 32.5 19.2 67 -23 2.2 13.9
February 35.4 20.7 73 -24 2.1 12.5
March 46.0 28.6 86 -6 2.4 6.2
April 58.9 39.0 94 8 3.3 1.5
May 70.6 50.2 95 20 3.7 0.0
June 79.9 60.2 104 32 3.3 0.0
July 83.8 64.4 106 34 3.5 0.0
August 81.8 63.2 100 38 3.3 0.0
September 74.8 55.5 100 28 3.2 0.0
October 62.2 44.0 91 17 2.5 0.0
November 48.8 33.9 81 3 2.6 1.9
December 37.4 25.3 69 -20 2.3 8.9
Entire year 59.5 42.1 106 -24 34.3 44.6
More Detroit Weather Records
1896–2024
Highest daily low 80 °F August 1, 2006
Lowest daily high -4 °F January 19, 1994
Greatest daily range
(Difference of high and low)
57 °F June 16, 1918
Greatest difference in daily high
over two conscutive days
44 °F Jan 20–21, 1907
Most daily precipitation 4.6 inches August 11, 2014
Most monthly precipitation 8.5 inches May 2004
Most yearly precipitation 47.7 inches 2011
Most yearly days with precipitation 164 2011
Earliest snow in season October 12 2006
Latest snow in season May 18 1921
Most daily snow 18.4 inches December 1, 1974
Most monthly snow 39.1 inches January 2014
Most yearly snow 82.6 inches 2008
Most snow in a winter 94.9 inches 2013–2014
Greatest snow accumulation 24.0 inches January 15, 1999
Earliest freeze September 14 1911
Earliest day ≥ 80 °F March 8 2000
Earliest day ≥ 90 °F April 23 1925
Earliest day ≥ 100 °F June 4 1925
Latest freeze May 30 1910
Latest day ≥ 80 °F November 1 1950
Latest day ≥ 90 °F October 8 2007
Latest day ≥ 100 °F September 3 1953
Most days in a year < 0 °F 25 1904
Most days in a year < 32 °F 171 1907
Most days in a year ≥ 80 °F 105 1991
Most days in a year ≥ 90 °F 39 1988
Most days in a year ≥ 100 °F 5 1988
Detroit Weather Streaks
Most consecutive days...
With precipitation 16 days Jan 21 – Feb 5, 2013
Without precipitation 39 days Aug 20 – Sep 27, 1908
With snow 11 days Jan 9–19, 1997
High temperature at or
below freezing
45 days Dec 26, 1976 – Feb 8, 1977
High temperature ≥ 80 °F 45 days Jun 26 – Aug 9, 2011
High temperature ≥ 90 °F 14 days Jul 14–27, 1901
High temperature ≥ 100 °F 3 days Jun 4–6, 1925
Plant Hardiness Zone
6B
Detroit is in plant hardiness zone 6B
based on average yearly minimum temperature from 1991–2020
Facts About Detroit Weather
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Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1959–2024 Detroit Metro Airport location
1948–1958 Detroit City Airport location
1896–1947 Mt Clemens Army National Guard Base location