SeasonMapDetroit vs New York: which is better, month by month
New York beats Detroit in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (50 vs 39) — while Detroit wins July to September; they are within 3 points in the other 4 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.
Detroit vs New York — all 12 months
| Month | Detroit | New York | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 50Dcold, rainy, reliable snow | New York | 11 |
| February | 49Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 59Dcold, rainy, reliable snow | New York | 10 |
| March | 62Ccold, rainy, clean air | 65Ccold, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| April | 72Bcool, rainy, clean air | 77Bcool, rainy | New York | 5 |
| May | 87Anice, rainy | 88Anice, rainy | Tie | 1 |
| June | 84Awarm, rainy | 86Awarm, a little rain | Tie | 2 |
| July | 74Bhot, rainy | 69Chot, soaked | Detroit | 5 |
| August | 78Bhot, rainy | 73Bhot, rainy | Detroit | 5 |
| September | 90Swarm, rainy, clean air | 84Awarm, rainy, clean air | Detroit | 6 |
| October | 77Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 80Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| November | 60Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | New York | 8 |
| December | 46Fcold, a little rain, clean air | 54Dcold, rainy | New York | 8 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (39 vs 50). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.