Detroit vs Kansas City: which is better, month by month

Kansas City beats Detroit in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (65 vs 49) — while Detroit wins June to September; they are within 3 points in May.

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.

Detroit

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
September 90/100
Months won
4 of 12

Kansas City

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
May 88/100
Months won
7 of 12

Detroit vs Kansas City — all 12 months

MonthDetroitKansas CityWinnerGap
January39Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air51Dcold, a little rain, clean airKansas City12
February49Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air65Ccold, dry, clean airKansas City16
March62Ccold, rainy, clean air74Bcool, a little rain, clean airKansas City12
April72Bcool, rainy, clean air84Anice, a little rain, clean airKansas City12
May87Anice, rainy88Awarm, rainy, clean airTie1
June84Awarm, rainy76Bhot, rainyDetroit8
July74Bhot, rainy68Csweltering, rainyDetroit6
August78Bhot, rainy73Bsweltering, rainyDetroit5
September90Swarm, rainy, clean air86Ahot, a little rain, clean airDetroit4
October77Bcool, a little rain, clean air83Anice, a little rain, clean airKansas City6
November60Ccold, a little rain, clean air71Bcool, a little rain, clean airKansas City11
December46Fcold, a little rain, clean air61Ccold, dry, clean airKansas City15

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (49 vs 65). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.