What is the weather like in Cleveland vs Detroit in January?

In January, Cleveland averages 3°C high / -4°C low with about 49 mm of rain; Detroit averages 1°C high / -5°C low with about 71 mm.

Cleveland vs Detroit in January

Cleveland is the better pick in January — 43 vs 39 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cleveland is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Detroit is freezing, a little rain, clean air.

Cleveland vs Detroit — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Cleveland	🇺🇸 Detroit
Comfort score	43/100 (F)	39/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-2°C	-4°C
Avg high / low	3° / -4°	1° / -5°
Rainfall	49 mm	71 mm
Rainy days	7	11
Humidity	75%	74%
Air quality (AQI)	33	39

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Cleveland vs Detroit in January — FAQ

Is January better in Cleveland or Detroit?: Cleveland is the better pick in January — 43 vs 39 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cleveland is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Detroit is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Cleveland vs Detroit in January?: In January, Cleveland averages 3°C high / -4°C low with about 49 mm of rain; Detroit averages 1°C high / -5°C low with about 71 mm.