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Weather on May 18

Sterling Heights, MI

55 Years of Data

Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2026
78°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 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 2026 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (43°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% 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
0.5°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
2026warmest89°66°78°1.17"
202565°51°58°
202478°62°70°
202365°38°51°
202256°48°52°0.91"
202179°51°65°
202058°55°56°1.78"
201968°48°58°0.46"
201873°52°62°
201787°62°75°
201664°43°53°
201584°68°76°
201377°56°66°
201274°47°60°
201154°47°50°0.79"
201066°50°58°1.65"
200961°32°46°
200871°44°58°
200757°35°46°
200673°47°60°0.51"
200565°41°53°
200480°50°65°0.86"
200363°51°57°
2002coldest49°37°43°0.13"
200169°57°63°0.15"
200071°46°59°
199970°58°64°
199890°65°77°
199763°45°54°
199688°57°72°
199557°49°53°
199462°41°52°
199361°51°56°
199262°47°54°
199161°48°54°
199060°50°55°
198980°54°67°
198871°45°58°
198773°54°63°
198672°55°63°
198561°45°53°
198485°57°71°
198363°46°54°
198290°62°76°
198159°37°48°
198070°57°63°
197977°52°64°
197873°57°65°
197787°64°76°
197661°42°51°
197585°63°74°
197469°49°59°
197359°36°47°
197281°57°69°
197190°63°76°
55 years of data from SHELBY 1SSW

Sterling Heights, MI Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Sterling Heights, MI Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"4.2"8.3"JFMAMJJASOND1.6"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

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.

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Best Time to Visit Sterling Heights, MI

Sterling Heights, MI has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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