SeasonMapDetroit vs Los Angeles: which is better, month by month
Los Angeles beats Detroit in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (80 vs 39) — while Detroit wins September.
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 vs Los Angeles — all 12 months
| Month | Detroit | Los Angeles | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 80Anice, rainy | Los Angeles | 41 |
| February | 49Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 83Anice, rainy | Los Angeles | 34 |
| March | 62Ccold, rainy, clean air | 87Anice, a little rain | Los Angeles | 25 |
| April | 72Bcool, rainy, clean air | 96Snice, dry | Los Angeles | 24 |
| May | 87Anice, rainy | 98Swarm, dry | Los Angeles | 11 |
| June | 84Awarm, rainy | 92Shot, dry | Los Angeles | 8 |
| July | 74Bhot, rainy | 84Ahot, dry | Los Angeles | 10 |
| August | 78Bhot, rainy | 83Ahot, dry | Los Angeles | 5 |
| September | 90Swarm, rainy, clean air | 86Ahot, dry | Detroit | 4 |
| October | 77Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 89Awarm, dry | Los Angeles | 12 |
| November | 60Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 91Snice, a little rain | Los Angeles | 31 |
| December | 46Fcold, a little rain, clean air | 81Anice, a little rain | Los Angeles | 35 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (39 vs 80). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.