Cincinnati vs Detroit: which is better, month by month

Cincinnati beats Detroit in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (46 vs 39) — and they are within 3 points in May to September.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Cincinnati

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: September 89/100
Months won: 7 of 12

Detroit

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: September 90/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Cincinnati vs Detroit — all 12 months

Month	Cincinnati	Detroit	Winner	Gap
January	46Fcold, a little rain, clean air	39Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	Cincinnati	7
February	56Dcold, rainy, clean air	49Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	Cincinnati	7
March	66Ccool, rainy, clean air	62Ccold, rainy, clean air	Cincinnati	4
April	76Bnice, rainy, clean air	72Bcool, rainy, clean air	Cincinnati	4
May	87Awarm, rainy	87Anice, rainy	Tie	0
June	81Ahot, rainy	84Awarm, rainy	Tie	3
July	72Bhot, rainy	74Bhot, rainy	Tie	2
August	79Bhot, rainy	78Bhot, rainy	Tie	1
September	89Awarm, a little rain, clean air	90Swarm, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
October	83Anice, a little rain, clean air	77Bcool, a little rain, clean air	Cincinnati	6
November	64Ccool, a little rain, clean air	60Ccold, a little rain, clean air	Cincinnati	4
December	53Dcold, rainy, clean air	46Fcold, a little rain, clean air	Cincinnati	7

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (46 vs 39). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.