Weather on May 8
Detroit, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2000
76°F avg
Coldest
2020
38°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Detroit, MI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2000 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (38°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 1.42" of rain. The last decade has been 5.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Detroit, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2020coldest | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.91" | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.48" | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.28" | — |
| 2000warmest | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 1997 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996 | 57° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 1995 | 54° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 1.42" | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 56° | 60° | 1.12" | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.53" | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
55 years of data from DETROIT CITY AP