Detroit vs St. Louis: which is better, month by month

St. Louis beats Detroit in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (62 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

St. Louis

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
May 87/100
Months won
7 of 12

Detroit vs St. Louis — all 12 months

MonthDetroitSt. LouisWinnerGap
January39Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air50Dcold, a little rain, clean airSt. Louis11
February49Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air62Ccold, a little rain, clean airSt. Louis13
March62Ccold, rainy, clean air69Ccool, rainy, clean airSt. Louis7
April72Bcool, rainy, clean air80Anice, rainy, clean airSt. Louis8
May87Anice, rainy87Awarm, rainyTie0
June84Awarm, rainy76Bsweltering, rainyDetroit8
July74Bhot, rainy66Csweltering, rainyDetroit8
August78Bhot, rainy73Bsweltering, rainyDetroit5
September90Swarm, rainy, clean air85Ahot, rainy, clean airDetroit5
October77Bcool, a little rain, clean air84Anice, a little rain, clean airSt. Louis7
November60Ccold, a little rain, clean air68Ccool, a little rain, clean airSt. Louis8
December46Fcold, a little rain, clean air59Dcold, a little rain, clean airSt. Louis13

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (49 vs 62). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.