Weather on May 5
Detroit, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2000
74°F avg
Coldest
1979
41°F avg
About This Date
May 5th in Detroit, MI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 5th was in 2000 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (41°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of May 5th dates historically, with the wettest May 5th recording 2.26" of rain. The last decade has been 3.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 5th in Detroit, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 49° | 59° | 0.33" | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2019 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2017 | 46° | 42° | 44° | 1.96" | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 1.27" | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 2.26" | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1978 | 46° | 43° | 44° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
55 years of data from DETROIT CITY AP