Weather on May 11
Detroit, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
1979
76°F avg
Coldest
2020
41°F avg
About This Date
May 11th in Detroit, MI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 11th was in 1979 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (41°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 11th dates historically, with the wettest May 11th recording 3.58" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 11th in Detroit, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 0.86" | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2020coldest | 47° | 36° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2018 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 1.27" | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.36" | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 57° | 70° | 0.89" | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 59° | 39° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 49° | 44° | 46° | 3.58" | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 55° | 50° | 53° | 1.19" | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 1.8" | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.43" | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 0.94" | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 49° | 43° | 46° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979warmest | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 1.35" | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from DETROIT CITY AP