Shelby Weather in May

What's the weather like in Shelby (Michigan) in May 2026?

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

May is in the spring in Shelby and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (68°F), whilst at night 8°C (47°F) is normal.

Shelby weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 19.9°C 67.7°F
Nightly temperature 8.4°C 47°F
Average temperature 14.1°C 57.4°F
Daily sunshine 8.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 66 mm 2.6 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 8°C 46.4°F
Humidity 66%
Windspeed 16.6kph 10 mph

On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Shelby with around 66mm 2.6 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 8.9 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Shelby

Shelby average temperature in May

May rainfall

Shelby average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Shelby 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 Shelby in May 2025.

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Shelby weather stats

Shelby weather statistics
Hottest month: July 27.3°C 81.1°F
Driest month: February 43mm 1.7ins
Sunniest month: July 10.3hrs
Coldest month: January -1.7°C 28.9°F
Wettest month: June 83mm 3.3ins
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