Weather Comparison: Detroit and Chicago
This page compares weather averages and records between the cities of
Detroit, Michigan and
Chicago, Illinois.
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Records and Averages Comparison
|
Detroit |
Chicago |
| ☀️ Record high |
106 °F |
106 °F |
| 🌙 Record low |
-24 °F |
-25 °F |
| 💧 Most daily precipitation |
4.6 inches |
6.2 inches |
| 💧 Most monthly precipitation |
8.5 inches |
14.2 inches |
| 💧 Most yearly precipitation |
47.7 inches |
53.9 inches |
| 💧 Average yearly precipitation |
34.3 inches |
40.8 inches |
| ❄️ Most daily snow |
18.4 inches |
17.6 inches |
| ❄️ Most monthly snow |
39.1 inches |
42.5 inches |
| ❄️ Most yearly snow |
82.6 inches |
95.3 inches |
| ❄️ Average yearly snow |
44.6 inches |
39.3 inches |
Maximum Difference Between High Temperatures
This table shows the times in history when the daily high temperature in Detroit was warmest relative to Chicago, and vice versa.
| Date |
Detroit |
Chicago |
| January 13, 1916 |
49 °F |
7 °F |
| June 01, 1945 |
50 °F |
85 °F |