Weather on May 6
Detroit, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1982
76°F avg
Coldest
1989
43°F avg
About This Date
May 6th 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 6th was in 1982 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (43°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of May 6th dates historically. The last decade has been 5.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Detroit, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.48" | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 38° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 48° | 61° | 0.2" | — |
| 2018 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 0.28" | — |
| 2014 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 49° | 66° | 0.13" | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 0.46" | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1996 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 52° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 48° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 54° | 67° | 0.28" | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.25" | — |
55 years of data from DETROIT CITY AP