What to Wear in Detroit
Detroit has cold snowy winters and warm humid summers. The right wardrobe is built around quality winter gear and the surprisingly warm summers.
What to wear in Detroit today
Today's answer depends on today's conditions, so the specific outfit comes from the live reading for Detroit rather than from this page. Check what to wear right now, or read on for what stays true here whatever the date.
Three things move the answer in Detroit more than the forecast number does: the feels-like temperature rather than the air temperature, how long you will be outside, and whether you run warm or cold. Humid continental conditions make that gap wider here than the daily high suggests.
Great Lakes weather is unpredictable. Quality boots and outerwear essential in winter.
See also what to wear right now, do I need a jacket today and how to dress when the temperature swings.
Winter in Detroit
December through March. 25-35°F highs.
Spring in Detroit
April through May. 45-65°F.
Summer in Detroit
June through August. 75-90°F.
Fall in Detroit
September through November. 50-70°F.
Local tips
Great Lakes weather is unpredictable. Quality boots and outerwear essential in winter.