Weather on May 1
Sterling Heights, MI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 1st in Sterling Heights, MI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 45°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2010 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (40°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 2.82" 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 1st in Sterling Heights, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.1" | — |
| 2025 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 0.91" | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.1" | — |
| 2022 | 72° | 48° | 60° | 1.3" | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 44° | 57° | 2.82" | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.28" | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 0.23" | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 1.7" | — |
| 2008 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 0.51" | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 48° | 62° | 0.48" | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 1.73" | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1993 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 40° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1989 | 53° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1979 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.38" | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 0.69" | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 44° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
Sterling Heights, MI Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Sterling Heights, MI Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Sterling Heights, MI Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Sterling Heights, MI
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