Detroit, Michigan — City Information
City Facts
- Location
- Michigan, USA.
- Time Zone
- GMT - 5 (GMT - 4 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November).
- Electricity
- 110 volts AC, 60Hz; flat round two-pin plugs are standard.
- Average January Temperatures
- - 5°C (23°F).
- Average July Temperatures
- 22°C (72°F).
- Average Annual Rainfall
- 1,030mm (41 inches).
Cost of Living
| 1.00 GBP = 1.6 USD |
| 1.00 EUR = 1.41 USD |
| Currency conversion rates as of 19 July 2011 |
Special Events
North American International Auto Show
January
Cobo Conference and Exhibition Center
Website: www.naias.com
Greektown Arts Festival
May
Celebration of music, art and food.
Greektown
Motor City Pride
June
Celebration of Detroit’s gay, lesbian and bisexual community.
Website: www.motorcitypride.org
Michigan State Fair
August
The oldest state fair in the USA.
Michigan State Fairground
Website: www.michiganstatefair.com
Detroit International Jazz Festival
September
The jazz world’s end of summer ritual in the Motor City.
Labor Day weekend
Website: www.detroitjazzfest.com
Detroit Festival of Arts
September
International arts festival
University Cultural Center and the streets surrounding the cultural attractions near Wayne State University
Website: www.detroitfestival.com
Detroit Freepress/Flagstar Bank Marathon
October
Website: http://detroitfreepressmarathon.com/index.cfm
America’s Thanksgiving Parade
November
Woodward Avenue
