Weather on May 23
Sterling Heights, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
1977
76°F avg
Coldest
2006
47°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Sterling Heights, MI typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 52°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 1977 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2006 (47°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 7.01" of rain. The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Sterling Heights, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 90° | 56° | 73° | 0.1" | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 0.3" | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 43° | 54° | 0.28" | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.33" | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006coldest | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 0.25" | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 7.01" | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 57° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.38" | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
53 years of data from SHELBY 1SSW