Weather on May 20
Detroit, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
1975
78°F avg
Coldest
2002
42°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Detroit, MI typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 1975 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (42°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 0.64" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 20th in Detroit, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.46" | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 62° | 75° | 0.33" | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.38" | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 57° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 49° | 60° | 0.64" | — |
| 2002coldest | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1986 | 52° | 46° | 49° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975warmest | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
55 years of data from DETROIT CITY AP