Winter temperatures · Michigan
How cold does Detroit get in winter?
Detroit right now
41°FScattered clouds
- Today43°F / 41°FClouds
- Tomorrow44°F / 38°FClouds
- Monday49°F / 35°FClouds
Overcast and over it.
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In a typical winter, December to February, Detroit averages highs around 35°F and lows around 22°F.
About 42 days a year never get above freezing. About 16 nights a year drop to 10°F or colder, and about 4 go below zero. That makes it the 36th coldest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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The coldest low in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 35°F.
Detroit averages winter lows around 22°F, and runs on the quiet confidence of a city that’s seen far worse.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 35°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 22°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | 42 |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 120 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | 16 |
| Nights a year below zero | 4 |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 82°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Fort Wayne, Indiana: highs around 36°F, lows around 21°F
- Rochester, New York: highs around 36°F, lows around 21°F
- Chicago, Illinois: highs around 35°F, lows around 22°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00094847.