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Michigan weather in May

Considering a trip to Michigan this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Michigan in May?

Michigan is a region in the United States of America. May in Michigan generally has temperatures that range from moderate to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

During the day the temperature is moderate in Marquette at 15°C and warm in Canton at 22°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 9°C in Canton and 5°C in Marquette.

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Sault Ste. Marie with an average of 58 mm to high rainfall in Grand Blanc with 114 mm.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Michigan, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Michigan's yearly weather, check out our Michigan climate page.

Where to go in Michigan in May

Find the average weather conditions in May for the most popular destinations in Michigan on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Michigan

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Michigan?

Average weather in Mackinaw City

In May Mackinaw City generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Mackinaw City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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<<   April April
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9°C 
-1°C 
82 mm 
13 days 
poor 
16°C 
5°C 
64 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
21°C 
11°C 
81 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Mackinaw City

Average weather in Detroit

In May Detroit generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Detroit
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
15°C 
4°C 
219 hours 
81 mm 
13 days 
22°C 
10°C 
277 hours 
99 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
16°C 
302 hours 
110 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Detroit

Average weather in Benton Harbor

In May Benton Harbor generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Benton Harbor
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
15°C 
3°C 
223 hours 
99 mm 
13 days 
21°C 
10°C 
276 hours 
90 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
15°C 
301 hours 
84 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Benton Harbor

Average weather in South Haven

In May South Haven generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

South Haven
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
14°C 
4°C 
223 hours 
100 mm 
13 days 
20°C 
10°C 
276 hours 
88 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
24°C 
15°C 
301 hours 
94 mm 
11 days 
Climate in South Haven

Average weather in Stevensville

In May Stevensville generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Stevensville
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
14°C 
4°C 
223 hours 
94 mm 
13 days 
20°C 
10°C 
276 hours 
87 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
15°C 
301 hours 
78 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Stevensville

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Michigan, in the United States of America.

Is May the best time to visit Michigan?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Mackinaw City, May might be a good time to visit Michigan.

Generally speaking, June, July and August provide perfect weather in Mackinaw City. In contrast, January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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