Weather on May 15
Detroit, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2022
76°F avg
Coldest
2016
41°F avg
About This Date
May 15th in Detroit, MI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 2022 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (41°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th recording 2.84" of rain. The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 15th in Detroit, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 89° | 62° | 76° | 0.28" | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 1.75" | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2018 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 1.7" | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016coldest | 48° | 34° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 0.15" | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 1.04" | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 2.84" | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 0.2" | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 56° | 71° | 1.07" | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 52° | 55° | 1.19" | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 53° | 56° | 0.56" | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 52° | 43° | 47° | — | — |
| 1996 | 53° | 49° | 51° | — | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 51° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 46° | 48° | — | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 51° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 63° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 0.91" | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from DETROIT CITY AP