Weather on May 4
Detroit, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
2001
68°F avg
Coldest
1974
44°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in Detroit, MI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 45°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2001 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (44°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 2.26" 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 4th in Detroit, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 2.13" | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 0.18" | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.18" | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 0.46" | — |
| 2017 | 49° | 44° | 46° | 2.26" | — |
| 2016 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.89" | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 0.61" | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 59° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1990 | 52° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 48° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 1978 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1972 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
55 years of data from DETROIT CITY AP