🇺🇸 Detroit vs 🇵🇪 Lima

Weather Comparison

Current Weather Right Now

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Detroit

overcast clouds

42°F

Overcast Clouds

Feels like 35°F

H 43°F / L 40°F

Humidity: 69%

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Lima

fog

72°F

Fog

Feels like 73°F

H 72°F / L 72°F

Humidity: 83%

Climate Overview

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Detroit

Detroit on the Detroit River between Lake Huron and Lake Erie has lake-effect weather from two of the Great Lakes. The city has a humid continental climate with cold, snowy winters moderated slightly by the lakes and hot, humid summers. The Detroit River creates a weather boundary with Canada and significant industrial development creates urban heat islands.

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Lima

Desert — unique foggy grey winters, warm sunny summers, almost no rain

Best monthsDecember, January, February, March
AvoidJune, July, August (grey and gloomy)
Annual rainLess than 0.5 inches (12 mm) — one of the driest capitals on Earth

Lima has the world's most paradoxical coastal desert climate. Despite being a tropical latitude, it rarely gets rain due to the cold Humboldt Current offshore. Summers (December–April) are sunny and warm; winters (June–October) are blanketed in garúa — a thick grey mist with drizzle that rarely lifts.

Seasonal Comparison

Season🇺🇸 Detroit🇵🇪 Lima
Summer

70–79°F

December–April

Winter

57–66°F

June–October

Detroit vs Lima: Frequently Asked Questions

Does Detroit or Lima have better weather?

Detroit and Lima have very different climates. Detroit on the Detroit River between Lake Huron and Lake Erie has lake-effect weather from two of th Lima: Desert — unique foggy grey winters, warm sunny summers, almost no rain. The best city depends on your preferred season and temperature range.

When is the best time to visit Detroit vs Lima?

Best time for Detroit: spring and fall. Best time for Lima: December, January, February, March.

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