Detroit vs Indiana Dunes National Park: which is better, month by month

Indiana Dunes National Park beats Detroit in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (63 vs 46) — while Detroit wins September; they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Detroit

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
September 90/100
Months won
1 of 12

Indiana Dunes National Park

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
May 87/100
Months won
6 of 12

Detroit vs Indiana Dunes National Park — all 12 months

MonthDetroitIndiana Dunes National ParkWinnerGap
January39Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air55Dfreezing, a little rain, clean airIndiana Dunes National Park16
February49Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air61Cfreezing, a little rain, clean airIndiana Dunes National Park12
March62Ccold, rainy, clean air70Bcold, rainy, clean airIndiana Dunes National Park8
April72Bcool, rainy, clean air79Bcold, rainy, clean airIndiana Dunes National Park7
May87Anice, rainy87Anice, rainy, muggy airTie0
June84Awarm, rainy81Awarm, rainy, muggy airTie3
July74Bhot, rainy73Bhot, rainy, muggy airTie1
August78Bhot, rainy76Bhot, rainy, muggy airTie2
September90Swarm, rainy, clean air84Awarm, a little rain, clean airDetroit6
October77Bcool, a little rain, clean air80Acool, rainy, clean airTie3
November60Ccold, a little rain, clean air72Bcold, a little rain, clean airIndiana Dunes National Park12
December46Fcold, a little rain, clean air63Cfreezing, a little rain, clean airIndiana Dunes National Park17

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (46 vs 63). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.