Detroit MI Temperature Averages by Decade

Summarized here are the temperatures extending over six decades at Detroit, Michigan. Listed for every decade from the 1960s to the 2010s are averages for maximum and minimum daily temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. That's followed with information on the number of hot and cold days.

Each decade covers a standard 10-year range. For instance the 1990s includes weather measurements from Jan 1, 1990 to Dec 31, 1999. All the temperature data were collected at Detroit Metro Airport.

High Temperature for Each Decade

Average daily maximum temperature at Detroit
High °F	Decade	High °C
59.9	2010s	15.5
59.0	2000s	15.0
59.2	1990s	15.1
58.1	1980s	14.5
58.1	1970s	14.5
57.9	1960s	14.4

Low Temperature for Each Decade

Average daily minimum temperature at Detroit
Low °F	Decade	Low °C
42.5	2010s	5.9
41.9	2000s	5.5
41.6	1990s	5.3
39.5	1980s	4.2
38.8	1970s	3.8
38.4	1960s	3.6

Hot Days per Decade

Total days per year on average when the temperature in Detroit reached at least 70 or 90 °F
Decade	70 °F 21 °C	90 °F 32 °C
2010s	147	16
2000s	141	10
1990s	136	12
1980s	135	13
1970s	137	12
1960s	138	11

Cold Days per Decade

Total days per year on average when the temperature in Detroit dropped to 0 or 32 °F or lower
Decade	0 °F -18 °C	32 °F 0 °C
2010s	4	119
2000s	3	120
1990s	3	121
1980s	8	133
1970s	9	137
1960s	6	141

Detroit - Temperature Averages by Decade

High Temperature for Each Decade

Low Temperature for Each Decade

Hot Days per Decade

Cold Days per Decade

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