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

Detroit beats Traverse City in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (62 vs 54) — while Traverse City wins June to August; they are within 3 points in January, September and November.

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: 6 of 12

Traverse City

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: June 93/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Detroit vs Traverse City — all 12 months

Month	Detroit	Traverse City	Winner	Gap
January	39Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	36Ffreezing, dry, clean air	Tie	3
February	49Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	44Ffreezing, dry, clean air	Detroit	5
March	62Ccold, rainy, clean air	54Dcold, a little rain, clean air	Detroit	8
April	72Bcool, rainy, clean air	68Ccold, a little rain, clean air	Detroit	4
May	87Anice, rainy	80Anice, a little rain, clean air	Detroit	7
June	84Awarm, rainy	93Swarm, a little rain	Traverse City	9
July	74Bhot, rainy	83Ahot, a little rain, clean air	Traverse City	9
August	78Bhot, rainy	86Awarm, a little rain, clean air	Traverse City	8
September	90Swarm, rainy, clean air	90Snice, a little rain, clean air	Tie	0
October	77Bcool, a little rain, clean air	70Bcool, rainy, clean air	Detroit	7
November	60Ccold, a little rain, clean air	59Dcold, a little rain, clean air	Tie	1
December	46Fcold, a little rain, clean air	41Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	Detroit	5

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (84 vs 93). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.