Columbus vs Detroit: which is better, month by month

Columbus beats Detroit in 3 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (53 vs 49) — and they are within 3 points in the other 9 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.

Columbus

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: September 89/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Detroit

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

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

Columbus vs Detroit — all 12 months

Month	Columbus	Detroit	Winner	Gap
January	42Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	39Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	Tie	3
February	53Dcold, rainy, clean air	49Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	Columbus	4
March	65Ccold, rainy, clean air	62Ccold, rainy, clean air	Tie	3
April	76Bnice, rainy, clean air	72Bcool, rainy, clean air	Columbus	4
May	87Anice, rainy, clean air	87Anice, rainy	Tie	0
June	82Ahot, rainy	84Awarm, rainy	Tie	2
July	71Bhot, rainy	74Bhot, rainy	Tie	3
August	79Bhot, rainy	78Bhot, rainy	Tie	1
September	89Awarm, a little rain, clean air	90Swarm, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
October	81Anice, a little rain, clean air	77Bcool, a little rain, clean air	Columbus	4
November	62Ccold, a little rain, clean air	60Ccold, a little rain, clean air	Tie	2
December	49Fcold, a little rain, clean air	46Fcold, a little rain, clean air	Tie	3

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (53 vs 49). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.