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Detroit, Michigan vs Glasgow, Scotland Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Detroit, Michigan, Usa and Glasgow, Scotland, Uk is approximately 5,615 km or 3,489 mi.
  • To reach Detroit, Michigan in this distance one would set out from Glasgow, Scotland bearing 289.7° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Detroit, Michigan bearing 225.5° or SW .
  • Detroit, Michigan has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Glasgow, Scotland has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Detroit, Michigan is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Glasgow, Scotland is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 0.3 °C (0.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 15.5 °C (27.9°F) more in Detroit, Michigan. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 280.5 mm (11 in) less which is equivalent to 280.5 l/m² (6.88 US gal/ft²) or 2,805,000 l/ha (299,873 US gal/ac) less. About 3/4 as much.
  • There are 1095 more hours of sunlight per year in Detroit, Michigan. In whichever way circa 2h 59' more per day or about 1 7/8 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 13.6° higher in Detroit, Michigan than in Glasgow, Scotland.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -2 (-4) +2 (+4) +6 (+11) +8 (+15) +10 (+17) +8 (+15) +7 (+13) +3 (+6) 0 (0) -5 (-9) +2 (+4)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-15) -8 (-14) -3 (-6) +1 (+1) +4 (+8) +6 (+11) +7 (+13) +6 (+12) +5 (+9) +1 (+2) -1 (-3) -7 (-12) +0 (+1)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -5 (-9) -1 (-2) +2 (+4) +5 (+8) +5 (+10) +4 (+8) +2 (+4) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) -8 (-14) -2 (-3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -66 (-3) -41 (-2) -4 (0) +8 (+0) +11 (+0) +22 (+1) -16 (-1) -6 (0) -29 (-1) -66 (-3) -38 (-2) -55 (-2) -281 (-11)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -6 ( -19) -4 ( -14) -2 ( -6) -3 ( -10) -2 ( -6) -4 ( -13) -9 ( -29) -9 ( -29) -8 ( -27) -9 ( -29) -7 ( -23) -7 ( -23)   -70 ( -19)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 40' +2h 03' +2h 34' +2h 00' +2h 27' +3h 42' +4h 03' +4h 58' +4h 14' +4h 05' +1h 58' +2h 05'   +2h 59'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 52' +1h 05' +0h 11' -0h 44' -1h 37' -2h 09' -1h 54' -1h 05' -0h 09' +0h 45' +1h 38' +2h 09'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +13.6 +13.7 +13.7 +13.7 +13.6 +13.6 +13.6 +13.5 +13.5 +13.5 +13.5 +13.6   +13.6

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