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Detroit, Michigan vs San Francisco, California Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Detroit, Michigan, Usa and San Francisco, California, Usa is approximately 3,340 km or 2,075 mi.
  • To reach Detroit, Michigan in this distance one would set out from San Francisco, California bearing 68.7° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Detroit, Michigan bearing 94.4° or E .
  • Detroit, Michigan has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas San Francisco, California has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb).
  • Detroit, Michigan is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas San Francisco, California is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 4.8 °C (8.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 18.7 °C (33.7°F) more in Detroit, Michigan. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 328.1 mm (12.9 in) more which is equivalent to 328.1 l/m² (8.05 US gal/ft²) or 3,281,000 l/ha (350,761 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/3 as much.
  • There are 699 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Detroit, Michigan. In whichever way circa 1h 55' less per day or about 7/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.6° lower in Detroit, Michigan than in San Francisco, California.
  • Relative humidity levels are 9.1% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 6.6°C (11.9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-25) -15 (-26) -9 (-16) -3 (-6) +2 (+3) +5 (+9) +7 (+12) +5 (+9) 0 (+0) -5 (-9) -8 (-14) -12 (-21) -4 (-7)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-26) -15 (-27) -10 (-17) -5 (-8) +0 (+0) +3 (+6) +5 (+10) +4 (+7) -1 (-1) -5 (-10) -8 (-15) -12 (-21) -5 (-9)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-26) -15 (-27) -11 (-19) -6 (-10) -1 (-3) +2 (+4) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) -2 (-3) -6 (-11) -8 (-15) -12 (-21) -6 (-10)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -66 (-3) -36 (-1) -13 (-1) +40 (+2) +69 (+3) +89 (+4) +80 (+3) +86 (+3) +68 (+3) +22 (+1) -5 (0) -7 (0) +328 (+13)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +2 (+6) +2 (+7) +4 (+13) +6 (+20) +9 (+29) +10 (+33) +7.5 (+24) +7.5 (+24) +8 (+27) +5 (+16) +4 (+13) +3 (+10)   +68 (+19)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 09' -2h 35' -2h 56' -3h 10' -2h 09' -1h 34' -0h 19' +0h 30' -1h 14' -1h 23' -3h 14' -2h 50'   -1h 55'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 25' -0h 15' -0h 02' +0h 10' +0h 22' +0h 28' +0h 25' +0h 15' +0h 02' -0h 10' -0h 22' -0h 28'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -4.7 -4.6 -4.6 -4.6 -4.7 -4.6 -4.6 -4.6 -4.6 -4.6 -4.6 -4.6   -4.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -3 -3 -4 -12 -14 -12 -18 -16 -12 -10 -3 -3   -9.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -14 (-25) -14.3 (-26) -9.6 (-17) -7.1 (-13) -3.2 (-6) +0.2 (+0) +0.4 (+1) -0.5 (-1) -3.8 (-7) -7.5 (-14) -8.2 (-15) -11.4 (-21) -6.6 (-12)

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