Weather on May 3
Sterling Heights, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
2012
76°F avg
Coldest
2004
38°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Sterling Heights, MI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 45°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2012 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (38°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 28% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 1.91" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Sterling Heights, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 1.4" | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 50° | 52° | 1.88" | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 0.48" | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 1.91" | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 89° | 62° | 76° | 1.3" | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 1.52" | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.99" | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 1.07" | — |
| 2005 | 51° | 30° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004coldest | 45° | 32° | 38° | 0.25" | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2002 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 49° | 44° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1988 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 52° | 43° | 47° | — | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1977 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 43° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
54 years of data from SHELBY 1SSW