SeasonMapDetroit vs Washington: which is better, month by month
Washington beats Detroit in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (59 vs 39) — 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 vs Washington — all 12 months
| Month | Detroit | Washington | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 59Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Washington | 20 |
| February | 49Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 63Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Washington | 14 |
| March | 62Ccold, rainy, clean air | 73Bcool, rainy, clean air | Washington | 11 |
| April | 72Bcool, rainy, clean air | 83Anice, rainy, clean air | Washington | 11 |
| May | 87Anice, rainy | 87Awarm, rainy | Tie | 0 |
| June | 84Awarm, rainy | 78Bhot, rainy | Detroit | 6 |
| July | 74Bhot, rainy | 65Csweltering, soaked | Detroit | 9 |
| August | 78Bhot, rainy | 70Bsweltering, rainy | Detroit | 8 |
| September | 90Swarm, rainy, clean air | 80Ahot, rainy, clean air | Detroit | 10 |
| October | 77Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 85Anice, rainy, clean air | Washington | 8 |
| November | 60Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 71Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Washington | 11 |
| December | 46Fcold, a little rain, clean air | 58Dcold, rainy, clean air | Washington | 12 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (39 vs 59). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.