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Detroit weather in May

Weather in Detroit: May

Average day temperature: 66.7°F
Average night temperature: 55.2°F
Number of sunny days: 12 days
Day length: 14.1 - 15.1 hours
Number of rainy days: 5 days
Precipitation totals: 2.7 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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84
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Day temperature   
Night temperature

The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 84°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 46°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 70.8°F and 57.9°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Sunny days
Partly cloudy days
Cloudy days
35%
35%
29%

Number of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days in May is almost equal.

Precipitation total in May, in.

jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
0.4
0.9
1.3
1.7
2.1
2.6
3.0
3.4
1.3
1.5
1.5
2.3
2.0
2.4
2.4
1.9
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.5
1.5
2.3
2.0
2.4
2.5
2.4
1.9
1.2
1.3

Precipitation total value in Detroit in May is 2.5 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.6
3.3
4.9
6.5
8.1
9.8
11.4
8.5
8.7
8.2
7.4
6.8
7.0
8.0
9.1
9.5
9.1
8.7
8.5
8.7
8.2
7.4
6.8
7.0
8.0
8.1
9.1
9.5
9.1
8.7

The average wind speed value in May is 8.1 mph

Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.6
3.3
4.9
6.5
8.1
9.8
11.4
13.0
3.0
4.5
5.5
7.2
8.8
9.1
9.5
6.7
5.7
4.1
2.9
3.0
4.5
5.5
7.2
8.8
9.1
9.5
8.9
6.7
5.7
4.1
2.9

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 8.9.

Best time for vacation in Detroit

Sunniest months:
June 15 days
July 15 days
August 15 days
Warmest months:
July 82.5 °F
August 80.7 °F
June 76.9 °F
Coldest months:
January 28.2 °F
February 30.0 °F
December 35.9 °F
Rainiest months:
April 5 days
June 5 days
May 5 days
Windiest months:
April 10.0 mph
March 9.8 mph
January 9.7 mph

Detroit on a weather map

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24 Hours Forecast
Detroit
Local time: 03:07
April 04, friday
0600
41°F
SW
6 mph
0900
43°F
SW
7 mph
1200
48°F
W
7 mph
1500
52°F
W
8 mph
1800
50°F
W
8 mph
2100
46°F
W
11 mph
April 05, saturday
0000
43°F
W
11 mph
0300
41°F
W
7 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F