Weather on May 3
Detroit, MI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 3rd in Detroit, MI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 45°F. Over 56 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 21% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 0.75" 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.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2025 | 53° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 0.55" | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.06" | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 50° | 52° | 0.74" | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 0.19" | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 0.75" | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 89° | 62° | 76° | 0.51" | — |
| 2011 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.09" | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.01" | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 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° | 0.02" | — |
| 1973 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.01" | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
Detroit, MI Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Detroit, MI Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Detroit, MI Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Detroit, MI
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What to expect on May 3rd
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
May 3rd outlook →