Weather on May 1
Sterling Heights, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
2010
70°F avg
Coldest
1978
40°F avg
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 54 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 26% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 2.82" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Sterling Heights, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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" | — |
54 years of data from SHELBY 1SSW