May is off to a mild (and wet) start in Michigan -- what should we expect for the rest of the month?
The National Weather Service and NOAA released their updated monthly weather outlook for May last week. The predictions are based on probability vs. normal averages, and can help show possible trends in the longer range forecast.
Here’s what the outlook released on April 30, 2024 says about Michigan. The outlook is valid for the entire month of May.
Michigan temperature outlook for May 2024
- The average high temp in Detroit on May is 69 degrees.
Michigan precipitation outlook for May 2024
- Detroit averages about 3.7 inches of rain in May, amounting to about 8 rainy days.
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