Summer temperatures · Michigan
How hot does Detroit get in summer?
Detroit right now
41°FScattered clouds
- Today43°F / 41°FClouds
- Tomorrow44°F / 38°FClouds
- Monday49°F / 35°FClouds
Overcast and over it.
Live from OpenWeatherMap. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
In a typical summer, June to August, Detroit averages highs around 82°F and lows around 63°F.
About 13 days a year reach 90°F or hotter, and a day at 100°F comes along less than once a year. About 79 days a year get to 80°F or warmer. That makes it the 53rd coolest summer of the 129 US cities we track.
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The hottest high in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 44°F.
Detroit’s summer highs average about 82°F, warm enough to make every bench along the riverfront feel like premium seating.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
Summer at a glance
| Average summer high | 82°F |
|---|---|
| Average summer low | 63°F |
| Days a year at 80°F or warmer | 79 |
| Days a year at 90°F or hotter | 13 |
| Days a year at 100°F or hotter | fewer than one |
| Average winter high, for comparison | 35°F |
Summer here is June to August. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same summer
- Denver, Colorado: highs around 87°F, lows around 57°F
- Fort Wayne, Indiana: highs around 82°F, lows around 62°F
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota: highs around 83°F, lows around 61°F
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Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00094847.