Detroit Lakes, MN vs Seattle, WA

Side-by-side comparison of monthly climate normals (NOAA 1991-2020).

Detroit Lakes is cooler than Seattle (40.1°F vs 53.8°F annual avg) and drier than it (29.5 in vs 36.5 in per year). Detroit Lakes has a Warm-summer humid continental climate; Seattle a Warm-summer Mediterranean climate.

Detroit Lakes, MN

Annual avg
40.1°F
Annual precip
29.5 in
Warmest month
July (79.2°F)
Coldest month
January (-3.6°F)
Annual swing
61.5°F
Pleasant months
3 / 12
Warm-summer humid continental Dfb USDA Zone 5a

Seattle, WA

Annual avg
53.8°F
Annual precip
36.5 in
Warmest month
August (77.4°F)
Coldest month
December (36.2°F)
Annual swing
25.8°F
Pleasant months
4 / 12
Warm-summer Mediterranean Csb USDA Zone 9a

Best months to visit each city

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Detroit Lakes Seattle
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 17.2°F -3.6°F 0.82 in 48.6°F 36.8°F 5.21 in
February 22.7°F 0.2°F 0.66 in 50.7°F 36.8°F 3.71 in
March 35.5°F 15.4°F 0.96 in 54.8°F 39.4°F 3.94 in
April 52.0°F 29.1°F 2.03 in 59.8°F 43.6°F 2.89 in
May 66.4°F 42.4°F 3.73 in 66.5°F 49.3°F 1.98 in
June 75.5°F 53.1°F 4.90 in 71.2°F 54.0°F 1.22 in
July 79.2°F 57.5°F 4.35 in 77.3°F 57.5°F 0.56 in
August 77.7°F 55.3°F 3.26 in 77.4°F 58.1°F 0.83 in
September 69.5°F 46.3°F 3.55 in 71.7°F 53.9°F 1.37 in
October 53.1°F 33.5°F 2.84 in 61.0°F 46.4°F 3.49 in
November 36.7°F 19.2°F 1.37 in 53.0°F 39.9°F 5.80 in
December 22.4°F 5.6°F 0.98 in 47.8°F 36.2°F 5.49 in
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