Local Weather

The Metro Detroit area enjoys a Midwestern temperate seasonal climate, greatly influenced by the Great Lakes. Winters are cold with moderate snowfall and summers are usually warm and rather humid. The average high temperature in July is 85 °F and in January highs average 33°F. Summer temperatures can exceed 90 °F and winter temperatures rarely drop below 0°F.  

The region experiences average monthly precipitation ranging from about two to four inches. Rainfall is heaviest in the summer months. Snowfall normally occurs from November to early April, and ranges from 1 to 10 inches per month. 

The highest recorded temperature in Detroit was 103.0°F, while the lowest recorded temperature was -17.0°F.