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What to wear in Detroit?

What to wear in Detroit? This page provides information on appropriate clothes when you travel to Detroit.

Detroit is a very versatile famous city with a history that's internationally recognized. Whether you call Detroit "The Motor City" or "The City of Motown" it's a metropolis that has influenced American culture like no other. Outside of it's original popularity as a trading post and one of the Midwest's oldest metropolises, Detroit remains a popular city.

We will provide you the information on appropriate clothes for the next 5 days and appropriate clothes for the seasons (and each month) in this city.

  1. 5 Day Clothes Forecast
  2. Clothes for the Seasons

5 Day Clothes Forecast

5 day clothes forecast and weather forecast for Detroit are as follows. These are updated daily.

Detroit - Sep 28(Thursday)

During the day

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At night

A light jacket or sweater will be comfortable.


Weather Forecast

Morning :

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Afternoon :

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Night :

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Detroit - Sep 29(Friday)

During the day

A T-shirt and a short-sleeved shirt. And shorts or jeans.
If you feel too warm, take off your shirt.

At night

A long-sleeved shirt, and a light cardigan or light sweater is necessary.


Weather Forecast

Morning :

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Afternoon :

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broken clouds

Night :

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few clouds

Detroit - Sep 30(Saturday)

During the day

A T-shirt or tank top. And shorts or jeans.

At night

A long-sleeved shirt, and a light cardigan or light sweater is necessary.


Weather Forecast

Morning :

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clear sky

Afternoon :

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clear sky

Night :

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clear sky

Detroit - Oct 01(Sunday)

During the day

A T-shirt or tank top. And shorts or jeans.

At night

A long-sleeved shirt is recommended.
But if you are sensitive to heat, a short-sleeved shirt will be good.


Weather Forecast

Morning :

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clear sky

Afternoon :

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clear sky

Night :

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clear sky

Detroit - Oct 02(Monday)

During the day

A T-shirt or tank top. And shorts or jeans.

At night

A long-sleeved shirt is recommended.
But if you are sensitive to heat, a short-sleeved shirt will be good.


Weather Forecast

Morning :

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clear sky

Afternoon :

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clear sky

Night :

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clear sky

5 Day Clothes Forecast describes the appropriate clothes according to the weather forecast temperature.

Clothes for the Seasons

This section provides information on appropriate clothes for the seasons and appropriate clothes for each month (Monthly Clothes Forecast). Monthly Clothes Forecast describes the appropriate clothes according to average high/low temperature for each month.

Appropriate Clothes for the Seasons

Detroit Weather

The weather varies from season-to-season and changes without notice and the average temperature radically differs. The most sizzling months are from June to August with an average temperature of around 80°F. Summers are blessed with lots of sunshine and blue skies. Fall is replete with a bevy of autumn hues during late September to late October. The winter season encompasses a variety of weather changes with rain, sleet, and snow with snowfall averaging about 40 inches.

In a nutshell:
-The hottest months are July and August.
-July has the highest temperature dropping to below 65°F during the night.
-If wearing heavy boots or carrying an umbrella is not your thing, the driest months in the city are January, February, and October. With January the month with the least amount of snow or rain.
-Autumn has daily highs ranging from 79°F and lows dropping to 40°F and may feel colder due to the wind and humidity.
-The city has its muggy periods as well. The least humid month is April and the most humid month is December.
-Wind is relatively calm with April the windiest month followed by January and February.

As you can see, the Detroit weather can wreck havoc on your wardrobe. You'll need every type of garb to comfortably cope with the changing seasons.

What's the Dress Style Like in Detroit?

You'd have to be on another planet if you haven't heard about the cold Detroit winters. It goes without saying a heavy winter coat, gloves, hat, scarf, boots, is necessary. Layering is also fine. People in Detroit are pretty open to most styles of dress even upscale formal wear. Fleece and leather jackets are also popular. Your dress style will depend on your personal taste. Detroiters basically wear what they want. In some cases, it's more to do with economics more so than individual style.

If you are into the sports there's plenty of opportunity to show-off your sporting style. With teams like the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Pistons sports gear is easily accessible if that's your thing. There's even special gear like heavy winter coats and hoodies with team logos sure to keep you warm. Fleece jackets are quite popular as well. Team jerseys are popular in any season.

Sweater Season

March is an ambiguous time in Detroit. Winter is almost gone but it's not quite spring either. Temperatures can reach the 60s one day and drop down to the 40s or 30s the next day. Unfortunately, these fluctuating moods of mother nature are a challenge if you want to stay stylish. The way to remain fashionable in Detroit during this period is with stylish sweaters. Take your pick of patterns, cuts, colors, textures with a nice scarf and you're good to go.

It's impossible to mention Detroit and style without referencing rap. The song '8 Mile' sort-of put Detroit on the map in the rap genre. If you are into this type of clothing, you'll fit right in. This section of Detroit is on the Northern border and kind of a cultural boundary but that's about it. All in all, if you are into hip-hop gear, you will find more people wearing it during the summer season but other times of the year it's quite popular too.

The seasons are no deterrent to the annual Parade of Nations in the Motor City. If cultural/ethnic clothing is your thing, you will have opportunity year-round to wear traditional clothing. Casual or business-casual dress is not uncommon. If you prefer more formal wear, there are plenty of opportunities, regardless of the season, to wear your best as there is lots to do in Detroit with plenty of formal events to go to.

Men in Detroit are fond of suits and ties a nice dress shirt and shoes. Women wear pants and pant suits or nice dresses, skirt and top, and heeled shoes. It's up to you what you want to wear, the city of Detroit can handle anybody's style!

Monthly Clothes Forecast

The following are the recommended clothes for daytime and nighttime based on the average high/low temperatures for each month.

Monthly Clothes Forecast in Detroit

monthClothes Forecast
JanDaytime:
A down jacket, gloves or mittens, warm hat and so on. Very cold outside.
Nighttime:
Same as daytime.
FebDaytime:
A down jacket, gloves, warm hat and so on.
Nighttime:
Clothes are the same as daytime, but very cold outside.
MarDaytime:
A jacket or coat is good, sometimes a down jacket, gloves and warm hat are necessary.
Nighttime:
A down jacket, gloves or mittens, warm hat and so on. Very cold outside.
AprDaytime:
A light jacket, sweater, or light winter clothes (jacket or coat).
Nighttime:
A jacket or coat is good, sometimes a down jacket, gloves and warm hat are necessary.
MayDaytime:
A long-sleeved shirt, light jacket or sweater, but sometimes a short-sleeved shirt is good.
Nighttime:
A light jacket, sweater, or light winter clothes (jacket or coat).
JunDaytime:
A T-shirt, tank top or short-sleeved shirt.
Nighttime:
A long-sleeved shirt, light jacket or sweater, but sometimes a short-sleeved shirt is good.
JulDaytime:
A T-shirt or tank top, and shorts or jeans.
Nighttime:
A short-sleeved shirt, sometimes a long-sleeved shirt.
AugDaytime:
A T-shirt or tank top, and shorts or jeans.
Nighttime:
A long-sleeved shirt, light jacket or sweater, but sometimes a short-sleeved shirt is good.
SepDaytime:
Sometimes a T-shirt, short-sleeved shirt. Sometimes a long-sleeved shirt, light jacket, sweater.
Nighttime:
A light jacket, sweater, or light winter clothes (jacket or coat).
OctDaytime:
A light jacket, sweater, or light winter clothes (jacket or coat).
Nighttime:
A jacket or coat. Gloves and warm hat may be necessary.
NovDaytime:
A jacket or coat. Gloves and warm hat may be necessary.
Nighttime:
A coat or down jacket, gloves, a warm hat and so on.
DecDaytime:
A coat or down jacket, gloves, a warm hat and so on.
Nighttime:
A down jacket, gloves or mittens, warm hat and so on. Very cold outside.

Monthly average temperature

Low : Average low temperature, High : Average high temperature

Detroit

Detroit has a thriving fashion scene as well. You will find ample choice when it comes to dressing for the seasons in The Motor City. Dressing for the seasons is interesting and fun as the city has so much diversity to offer whether you are a visitor or resident!


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