Weather on May 12
Detroit, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
1991
79°F avg
Coldest
1996
44°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Detroit, MI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 1991 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (44°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 6.6" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Detroit, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 0.46" | — |
| 2018 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 6.6" | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 52° | 64° | 1.3" | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 52° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.18" | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.64" | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 50° | 46° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 2.54" | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 52° | 50° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990 | 54° | 48° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 58° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.25" | — |
55 years of data from DETROIT CITY AP