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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Detroit in September

In an average September, Detroit sees a daily high around 73°F and a low around 59°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high73°F
Typical high range64°F to 81°F
Average low59°F
Typical low range50°F to 68°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

September records

The most extreme September on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total September accumulation.

High

Highest 93°F 2013-09-10
Lowest 48°F 2001-09-25

Low

Highest 76°F 1991-09-16
Lowest 36°F 1991-09-28

Feels-like

Highest 118°F 2011-09-02
Lowest 29°F 1995-09-23

Humidity

Highest 21.9 g/m³ 2011-09-02
Lowest 4.9 g/m³ 1991-09-27

Wind

Highest 31 mph 2008-09-15
Lowest 4 mph 2023-09-14

Gust

Highest 56 mph 1996-09-27
Lowest 9 mph 2012-09-29

Precip

Wettest 7.67 in 1986
Driest 0.59 in 2004

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