Weather on May 12
Sterling Heights, MI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 12th in Sterling Heights, MI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 1991 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (44°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 6.6" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Sterling Heights, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2025 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 0.46" | — |
| 2018 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 6.6" | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 52° | 64° | 1.3" | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 46° | 45° | 45° | 3.78" | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 1.85" | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.64" | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 38° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 0.53" | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 52° | 50° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990 | 54° | 48° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 58° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.25" | — |
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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