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Ideal kite conditions: Wind 8–25 mph, gusts under 31 mph, no rain. Too calm? Your kite won't fly. Too windy? It'll fly away.
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Detroit is located in North America, United States. The weather and wind conditions vary throughout the year, but the live reading above tells you exactly what the wind is doing right now.
For the best kite-flying experience, look for wind between 5–25 mph in an open space away from trees, buildings, and power lines. Parks, beaches, and wide fields are ideal spots.
The best month for kite flying in Detroit is February (kite score 96/100). Averages below are over recent years of daily weather data.
| Month | Wind | Gusts | Rain | Good days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.8 mph | 18.9 mph | 2.5 mm | 16 |
| February | 8.4 mph | 16.5 mph | 0.8 mm | 10 |
| March | 10.0 mph | 20.7 mph | 2.7 mm | 12 |
| April | 9.4 mph | 20.0 mph | 3.9 mm | 8 |
| May | 8.5 mph | 18.6 mph | 2.3 mm | 10 |
| June | 8.1 mph | 17.9 mph | 2.9 mm | 9 |
| July | 6.4 mph | 14.9 mph | 3.0 mm | 3 |
| August | 7.3 mph | 15.1 mph | 2.8 mm | 6 |
| September | 6.9 mph | 13.9 mph | 2.3 mm | 6 |
| October | 8.9 mph | 17.1 mph | 2.4 mm | 12 |
| November | 9.3 mph | 18.3 mph | 1.6 mm | 13 |
| December | 8.9 mph | 17.9 mph | 2.5 mm | 11 |