Detroit Weather in May

What's the weather like in Detroit (Michigan) in May 2024?

The climate in Detroit during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Detroit and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (69°F), whilst at night 9°C (49°F) is normal.

Detroit weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 20.4°C 68.7°F
Nightly temperature 9.2°C 48.6°F
Average temperature 14.8°C 58.6°F
Daily sunshine 8.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 73 mm 2.9 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 8°C 46.4°F
Humidity 66%
Windspeed 16.9kph 11 mph

On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Detroit with around 73mm 2.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Detroit

Detroit average temperature in May

May rainfall

Detroit average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Detroit average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Detroit in May 2024.

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Detroit weather stats

Detroit weather statistics
Hottest month: July 27.7°C 81.9°F
Driest month: February 46mm 1.8ins
Sunniest month: July 10.4hrs
Coldest month: January -1.3°C 29.7°F
Wettest month: June 92mm 3.6ins
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