Cleveland vs Detroit: which is better, month by month

Cleveland beats Detroit in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (54 vs 49) — and they are within 3 points in the other 7 months.

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.

Cleveland

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: September 91/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Detroit

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

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

Cleveland vs Detroit — all 12 months

Month	Cleveland	Detroit	Winner	Gap
January	43Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	39Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	Cleveland	4
February	54Dcold, a little rain, clean air	49Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	Cleveland	5
March	63Ccold, a little rain, clean air	62Ccold, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
April	74Bcool, a little rain, clean air	72Bcool, rainy, clean air	Tie	2
May	86Anice, rainy	87Anice, rainy	Tie	1
June	88Awarm, a little rain	84Awarm, rainy	Cleveland	4
July	77Bhot, rainy, muggy air	74Bhot, rainy	Tie	3
August	81Ahot, rainy, muggy air	78Bhot, rainy	Tie	3
September	91Swarm, a little rain, clean air	90Swarm, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
October	78Bnice, rainy, clean air	77Bcool, a little rain, clean air	Tie	1
November	65Ccold, a little rain, clean air	60Ccold, a little rain, clean air	Cleveland	5
December	51Dcold, a little rain, clean air	46Fcold, a little rain, clean air	Cleveland	5

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (54 vs 49). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.