Weather on May 3
Detroit, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2012
76°F avg
Coldest
2005
40°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Detroit, MI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 46°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2012 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (40°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 1.91" 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 3rd in Detroit, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 1.4" | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 50° | 52° | 1.88" | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 0.48" | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 1.91" | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 89° | 62° | 76° | 1.3" | — |
| 2011 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.23" | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.2" | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005coldest | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2004 | 48° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 49° | 44° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1988 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 52° | 43° | 47° | — | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1977 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 43° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
55 years of data from DETROIT CITY AP