Weather on May 16
Detroit, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1998
78°F avg
Coldest
2011
46°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Detroit, MI typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1998 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (46°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 2.59" of rain. The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Detroit, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.97" | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 2.59" | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 51° | 68° | 0.69" | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 62° | 69° | 0.3" | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 37° | 51° | 0.51" | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.18" | — |
| 2011coldest | 50° | 41° | 46° | 0.28" | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.86" | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.18" | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.3" | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 46° | 60° | 1.07" | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.56" | — |
| 2000 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 0.41" | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from DETROIT CITY AP