Weather on May 26
Detroit, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2016
77°F avg
Coldest
1979
48°F avg
About This Date
May 26th in Detroit, MI typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 26th was in 2016 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (48°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of May 26th dates historically, with the wettest May 26th recording 2.08" of rain. The last decade has been 8.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 26th in Detroit, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 2.08" | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 1.19" | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 53° | 67° | 0.36" | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.69" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 0.61" | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 45° | 58° | 0.74" | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 54° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 1.3" | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.84" | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 55° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 51° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 52° | 46° | 49° | — | — |
55 years of data from DETROIT CITY AP