Grand Haven weather in May: Grand Haven, Michigan: normal highs, lows, rain and records for May
Grand Haven in May has a normal high of 67°F and a normal low of 47°F, a daily mean of 57°F, rising from 61°F on the 1st to 73°F by the 31st. The month brings 3.81 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 19°C and low of 8°C, 97 mm of precipitation in May.
- NOAA stationGrand Haven Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Station IDUSC00203295
- Location43.06°N 86.20°W
- Elevation605 ft (184 m)
- From the centerunder 1 mile
- Population11,045
- Jan 32° 19°
- Feb 33° 20°
- Mar 42° 26°
- Apr 55° 36°
- May 67° 47°
- Jun 76° 57°
- Jul 80° 62°
- Aug 79° 60°
- Sep 73° 53°
- Oct 60° 43°
- Nov 47° 33°
- Dec 37° 25°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Grand Haven in May?
The normal high is 67°F and the normal low 47°F, for a daily mean of 57.0°F. May is 11.7°F warmer than April and 9.7°F cooler than June. May is the 5th warmest month of the year in Grand Haven and the wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 12°F, from 61°F on May 1 to 73°F on May 31.
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 61°F | 42°F | – | – |
| May 8 | 64°F | 44°F | – | – |
| May 15 | 67°F | 47°F | – | – |
| May 22 | 70°F | 49°F | – | – |
| May 31 | 73°F | 52°F | – | – |
Every day of May: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon May 31, coldest night May 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 61°F | 42°F | – | – | 14 h |
| May 2 | 62°F | 42°F | – | – | 14 h 10 min |
| May 3 | 62°F | 43°F | – | – | 14 h 10 min |
| May 4 | 62°F | 43°F | – | – | 14 h 10 min |
| May 5 | 63°F | 43°F | – | – | 14 h 10 min |
| May 6 | 63°F | 44°F | – | – | 14 h 20 min |
| May 7 | 64°F | 44°F | – | – | 14 h 20 min |
| May 8 | 64°F | 44°F | – | – | 14 h 20 min |
| May 9 | 64°F | 45°F | – | – | 14 h 20 min |
| May 10 | 65°F | 45°F | – | – | 14 h 30 min |
| May 11 | 65°F | 45°F | – | – | 14 h 30 min |
| May 12 | 66°F | 46°F | – | – | 14 h 30 min |
| May 13 | 66°F | 46°F | – | – | 14 h 30 min |
| May 14 | 67°F | 46°F | – | – | 14 h 40 min |
| May 15 | 67°F | 47°F | – | – | 14 h 40 min |
| May 16 | 67°F | 47°F | – | – | 14 h 40 min |
| May 17 | 68°F | 47°F | – | – | 14 h 40 min |
| May 18 | 68°F | 48°F | – | – | 14 h 40 min |
| May 19 | 68°F | 48°F | – | – | 14 h 50 min |
| May 20 | 69°F | 48°F | – | – | 14 h 50 min |
| May 21 | 69°F | 49°F | – | – | 14 h 50 min |
| May 22 | 70°F | 49°F | – | – | 14 h 50 min |
| May 23 | 70°F | 49°F | – | – | 14 h 50 min |
| May 24 | 70°F | 50°F | – | – | 15 h |
| May 25 | 71°F | 50°F | – | – | 15 h |
| May 26 | 71°F | 50°F | – | – | 15 h |
| May 27 | 71°F | 51°F | – | – | 15 h |
| May 28 | 72°F | 51°F | – | – | 15 h |
| May 29 | 72°F | 51°F | – | – | 15 h |
| May 30 | 72°F | 52°F | – | – | 15 h |
| May 31 | 73°F | 52°F | – | – | 15 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 67°FMay average
- Normal low
- 47°FMay average
- Precipitation
- 3.81 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 1
- Daylight
- 14 h to 15 h 10 minMay 1 to May 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 12
- Days at 80°F or more
- 4
- Sunshine
- 72%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USC00203295; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Grand Haven in May?
In a normal May in Grand Haven, 1 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USC00203295.
What are the records for May in Grand Haven?
The May mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 57.0°F: 2021 56.2°F (−0.8), 2022 58.2°F (+1.2), 2023 56.6°F (−0.4). 1 of 3 ran warmer than normal.
| May | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 56.2°F | −0.8°F | 2.48 in |
| 2022 | 58.2°F | +1.2°F | 3.06 in |
| 2023 | 56.6°F | −0.4°F | 0.82 in |
Source: recent months: ACIS, station USC00203295. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does May in Grand Haven compare across Michigan?
Across the 140 places PlainClimate covers in Michigan, May normal highs run from 57°F in Harrisville to 73°F in Eau Claire; Grand Haven's is 67°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.