Weather on May 21
Detroit, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2024
79°F avg
Coldest
2002
45°F avg
About This Date
May 21st 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 21st was in 2024 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (45°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 4.06" of rain. The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st in Detroit, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53° | 49° | 51° | 0.36" | — |
| 2024warmest | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.25" | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2018 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 0.79" | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 1.52" | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.38" | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.13" | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 56° | 70° | 0.23" | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 0.15" | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.25" | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.46" | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 4.06" | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 1.93" | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
55 years of data from DETROIT CITY AP