Weather on May 18
Sterling Heights, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1998
77°F avg
Coldest
2002
43°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Sterling Heights, MI typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 50°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 1998 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (43°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 17% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 1.78" 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 18th in Sterling Heights, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 0.91" | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 55° | 56° | 1.78" | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.46" | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 0.79" | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 1.65" | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 47° | 60° | 0.51" | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 50° | 65° | 0.86" | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.13" | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 0.15" | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 57° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 1992 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
54 years of data from SHELBY 1SSW