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Detroit, Michigan vs Boston, Massachusetts Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Detroit, Michigan, Usa and Boston, Massachusetts, Usa is approximately 1,011 km or 628 mi.
  • To reach Detroit, Michigan in this distance one would set out from Boston, Massachusetts bearing 273.3° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Detroit, Michigan bearing 265° or W .
  • Detroit, Michigan has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Boston, Massachusetts has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Both are in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 1.5 °C (2.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.5 °C (4.5°F) more in Detroit, Michigan. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 225.8 mm (8.9 in) less which is equivalent to 225.8 l/m² (5.54 US gal/ft²) or 2,258,000 l/ha (241,395 US gal/ac) less. About 4/5 as much.
  • There are 401 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Detroit, Michigan. In whichever way circa 1h 06' less per day or about 6/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.2° higher in Detroit, Michigan than in Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Relative humidity levels are 2.4% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 1.1°C (2°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Detroit, Michigan relative to Boston, Massachusetts. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Boston, Massachusetts vs Detroit, Michigan.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -1 (-1) 1 (+2) +2 (+3) 2 (+3) 1 (+1) 1 (+1) 1 (+1) -1 (-1) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -1 (-1)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-6) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) 0 (-1) +0 (+0) 0 (0) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -2 (-3)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-6) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -3 (-6) -3 (-6) -3 (-5) -3 (-5)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -47 (-2) -48 (-2) -29 (-1) -17 (-1) -8 (0) +13 (+1) +9 (+0) +5 (+0) -4 (0) -31 (-1) -39 (-2) -30 (-1) -226 (-9)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +1 (+3) +1 (+4) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) -2 ( -6) -2 ( -6) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) +3 (+10)   +3 (+1)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 03' -2h 01' -1h 17' -0h 28' -0h 23' -0h 20' -1h 19' +0h 07' -0h 20' -0h 38' -2h 06' -2h 23'   -1h 06'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 00' +0h 00' +0h 00' -0h 00' -0h 00' -0h 00' -0h 00' -0h 00' -0h 00' +0h 00' +0h 00' +0h 00'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +0.1 +0.1 +0.2 +0.2 +0.1 +0.1 +0.1 +0.1 +0.1 +0.1 +0.1 +0.2   +0.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +12 +10 +7 +0 -3 -4 -5 -4 -5 -1 +7 +14   +2.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -1 (-2) -0.9 (-2) +0.1 (+0) -0.3 (-1) -0.7 (-1) -1 (-2) -2.1 (-4) -1.9 (-3) -2.2 (-4) -2.2 (-4) -0.9 (-2) -0.2 (0) -1.1 (-2)

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