Climate twin
Places with weather like Detroit
Michigan, United States
Detroit has a near-identical climate twin abroad: Hamilton, Canada, 86% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside the US.
HamiltonOntario, Canada
Highs within 2.2°F (1.2°C) · lows within 1.2°F (0.7°C) · similar rainfall
280 km away · Compare side by side
86%
alike
MoriokaIwate, Japan
Highs within 1.7°F (1.0°C) · lows within 1.9°F (1.1°C) · 38% more rain
9,865 km away · Compare side by side
83%
alike
StavropolStavropol Kray, Russia
Highs within 1.5°F (0.9°C) · lows within 3.0°F (1.7°C) · 19% less rain
8,876 km away · Compare side by side
82%
alike
DniproDnipropetrovsk, Ukraine
Highs within 2.0°F (1.1°C) · lows within 2.1°F (1.2°C) · 43% less rain
8,244 km away · Compare side by side
80%
alike
IaşiIași County, Romania
Highs within 2.4°F (1.4°C) · lows within 2.7°F (1.5°C) · 36% less rain
7,955 km away · Compare side by side
78%
alike
In the US
One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.
Grand RapidsMichigan, United States
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.9°F (1.1°C) · similar rainfall
226 km away · Compare side by side
90%
alike
South BendIndiana, United States
Highs within 1.4°F (0.8°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · 15% more rain
274 km away · Compare side by side
90%
alike
ChicagoIllinois, United States
Highs within 1.8°F (1.0°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · similar rainfall
381 km away · Compare side by side
88%
alike
How twins are matched
Each city’s twelve monthly highs, lows and rainfall totals (1991–2020 climate normals) are compared with every other city’s. Each year starts at its coldest month, so seasons line up across hemispheres: Detroit’s winter is matched against a Southern Hemisphere city’s winter. 100% would be an identical year. Cities within 150 km are left out, since they share the same weather.
Detroit’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like