Weather on May 31
Detroit, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
2018
81°F avg
Coldest
1972
49°F avg
About This Date
May 31st in Detroit, MI typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 31st was in 2018 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (49°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of May 31st dates historically, with the wettest May 31st recording 2.54" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 31st in Detroit, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2018warmest | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 51° | 48° | 50° | 2.44" | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 0.43" | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.28" | — |
| 2011 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 64° | 76° | 0.86" | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 0.53" | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 0.2" | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 2.54" | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 0.13" | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 55° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1988 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 62° | 66° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 53° | 45° | 49° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
55 years of data from DETROIT CITY AP