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When to go · Detroit

Detroit in October

Great month. Inside Detroit's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
17°C / 7°C
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Medium
United States overall
Prices
Medium
United States overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Detroit

Inside Detroit's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • DetroitHighs around 17 °C, lows around 7 °C, rain on about 10 days
  • Midwest and Great Lakes, United States · Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolisbest weather

    Hard winters (−15 °C cold snaps and lake-effect snow), warm summers; tornadoes in spring on the Plains.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · United States overall
Medium
Prices · United States overall
Medium

United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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