Lowest Temperatures in Detroit History
This is a list of the 20 lowest temperatures ever recorded in
Detroit, Michigan history from 1896–2024 based on data from the NOAA.
What's the coldest it has ever gotten in Detroit?
The coldest temperature in Detroit, Michigan history is -24 °F which happened on Saturday, February 10, 1912.
| Rank |
Temperature |
Date |
| 1 |
-24 °F |
February 10, 1912 |
| 2 |
-23 °F |
February 5, 1918 |
| 2 |
-23 °F |
January 30, 1915 |
| 4 |
-22 °F |
February 9, 1934 |
| 5 |
-21 °F |
January 21, 1984 |
| 6 |
-20 °F |
January 19, 1994 |
| 6 |
-20 °F |
December 26, 1914 |
| 8 |
-19 °F |
February 12, 1917 |
| 8 |
-19 °F |
February 3, 1912 |
| 10 |
-18 °F |
January 18, 1976 |
| 10 |
-18 °F |
February 13, 1912 |
| 10 |
-18 °F |
January 13, 1912 |
| 13 |
-17 °F |
December 17, 1922 |
| 13 |
-17 °F |
February 9, 1908 |
| 15 |
-16 °F |
February 8, 1934 |
| 15 |
-16 °F |
January 30, 1908 |
| 15 |
-16 °F |
February 11, 1899 |
| 18 |
-15 °F |
January 16, 2009 |
| 18 |
-15 °F |
January 18, 1994 |
| 18 |
-15 °F |
February 3, 1985 |
| 18 |
-15 °F |
January 17, 1982 |
| 18 |
-15 °F |
January 12, 1918 |
| 18 |
-15 °F |
February 13, 1899 |
| 18 |
-15 °F |
February 10, 1899 |
| 18 |
-15 °F |
January 25, 1897 |
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 |