Weather on May 20
Sterling Heights, MI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 20th in Sterling Heights, MI typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 1975 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (41°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of May 20th dates historically. The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in Sterling Heights, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2025 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.18" | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 62° | 75° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.15" | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.02" | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.24" | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 0.16" | — |
| 2002coldest | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1986 | 52° | 46° | 49° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975warmest | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
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
Most pleasant months in Sterling Heights, MI: May, June, August, September.
What to expect on May 20th
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
May 20th outlook →