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🇭🇷 Zagreb’s climate twin is 🇺🇸 Detroit, Michigan

fair match

Zagreb, Croatia and Detroit, Michigan are a fair climate match — 7,372 km (4,581 mi) apart. Zagreb is Köppen zone Cfa; Detroit is Dfa.

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What to expect

Zagreb is classed humid subtropical (Cfa) while Detroit is hot-summer continental (Dfa) — different Köppen labels, but January and July still land close enough to pair. They are about 7,372 km (4,581 mi) apart, so Detroit is a reachable stand-in when you want Zagreb’s weather elsewhere.

It is a fair match — close on the main numbers, with a few seasonal quirks between Zagreb and Detroit. January means differ by 4°C (Detroit cooler); July by 2°C (Detroit warmer). Monthly rainfall stays within 4 mm in both January and July.

Sunshine stays close: Detroit at 8.5 h/day on average versus 8.9 h/day in Zagreb (January 4.7 h / 5.3 h, July 12.3 h / 12.6 h). Air quality: mean PM2.5 is 12 µg/m³ in Detroit vs 18 in Zagreb (lower by 6 µg/m³). Humidity: dew point in Detroit runs about 5°C lower in January (-7°C vs -2°C), so the air feels drier.

January & July climate

January & July · °C and mm

ZagrebDetroit
January
Temp
4° / -2°
1° / -7°
Rain
50 mm
54 mm
Dew
-2°
-7°
PM2.5
27.2 µg/m³
9.5 µg/m³
Sun
5.3 h
4.7 h
July
Temp
28° / 16°
29° / 18°
Rain
85 mm
86 mm
Dew
15°
16°
PM2.5
8.5 µg/m³
14.8 µg/m³
Sun
12.6 h
12.3 h

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Frequently asked questions

What place has a climate like Zagreb?

On Similar Climates, Detroit, Michigan is the closest distant match for Zagreb, Croatia — scored fair, about 7,372 km (4,581 mi) away.

How far is Zagreb from its climate twin?

Zagreb and Detroit are separated by roughly 7,372 km (4,581 mi) on the great-circle route.

Do Zagreb and Detroit have their seasons at the same time?

Yes — both cities are in the same hemisphere, so summer and winter fall in the same calendar months.

Do Zagreb and Detroit share a Köppen climate zone?

No — Zagreb is humid subtropical (Cfa) and Detroit is hot-summer continental (Dfa), but the January and July numbers still align closely enough to pair.

What is the climate like in Zagreb?

Zagreb has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). January averages a high of 4°C and a low of -2°C with 50 mm of rain; July averages 28°C / 16°C and 85 mm.

How sunny is Zagreb?

Zagreb averages about 5.3 hours of sunshine a day in January and 12.6 hours in July.

What is the air quality like in Zagreb?

January PM2.5 averages about 27.2 µg/m³ (US AQI 84); July averages 8.5 µg/m³ (US AQI 47).

Other close climate matches for Zagreb: Chișinău (close), Lyon (close), Pittsburgh (fair).

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