Detroit weather
Loading live data…Heavy drizzle,rain likely tomorrow
NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 77° in Detroit today. Tomorrow looks light drizzle around 76°, with a 16% chance of rain.
The weather map: all three models at once
NWS, American, European side by side around Detroit and nearby towns.Live rain radar →Next 14 hours
consensus of the three models14-day forecast
where the models agree, and where they splitDetroit, MI. Below we compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Detroit right now and flag exactly where they disagree, then break down Detroit's weather month by month and which forecast model has been most accurate here.
We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.
Detroit weather by month
what to expect in Detroit through the yearHere is Detroit's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °F, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Detroit by season.
What Detroit's weather is like through the year
Detroit runs from warm summers, with July highs near 82°F, to cold winters, when January lows sit around 25°F (a swing of about 57°F across the year). April is usually the wettest month, and Detroit sees roughly 38 inches of precipitation annually. Overnight lows stay below freezing across 3 months (January, February and March), so Detroit sees regular winter snowfall.
Best time to visit Detroit
The most comfortable time to visit Detroit is usually May, September and October, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 60-78°F range and the heaviest April rain is behind you.
Which forecast is most accurate in Detroit?
CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy — each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.
Bottom line: over the last 30 days the European model has been the most accurate forecast for Detroit, scoring 89/100 on our CheckWeather Score, ahead of the American at 66. See the full US accuracy scoreboard for exactly how every model is tested.
Where the models disagree
temperature and rain, judged separatelyThe models often agree on temperature and still split on rain — and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.