May weather in Lansing, MI
The average temperature in Lansing in May is 58.4°F (47.5°F–69.4°F). Average precipitation: 3.66 inches.
May is a spring month in Lansing, and is warmer than the annual average of 48.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 21.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 13 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 26m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
69.4°F
Avg Low
47.5°F
Precipitation
3.66 in
Daylight
14h 26m
May records in Lansing
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 84.0°F (1992) | 26.1°F (1963) | 1.08 in (1983) |
| May 2 | 86.0°F (1959) | 26.1°F (1966) | 1.22 in (1962) |
| May 3 | 88.0°F (1959) | 27.0°F (2004) | 1.11 in (2022) |
| May 4 | 88.0°F (1949) | 26.1°F (1966) | 0.85 in (2025) |
| May 5 | 88.0°F (1949) | 27.0°F (1987) | 0.53 in (1985) |
| May 6 | 89.1°F (1949) | 26.1°F (1968) | 1.06 in (1976) |
| May 7 | 84.9°F (1965) | 21.9°F (1974) | 1.16 in (2010) |
| May 8 | 87.1°F (1979) | 27.1°F (2020) | 1.28 in (1969) |
| May 9 | 87.1°F (1979) | 25.2°F (2020) | 1.57 in (1948) |
| May 10 | 89.1°F (1993) | 19.0°F (1966) | 1.72 in (1981) |
| May 11 | 82.9°F (1979) | 28.9°F (1949) | 1.55 in (1981) |
| May 12 | 87.1°F (1991) | 28.0°F (1996) | 1.45 in (2014) |
| May 13 | 87.1°F (2022) | 25.0°F (1996) | 1.37 in (2011) |
| May 14 | 87.1°F (1982) | 30.0°F (1973) | 1.30 in (2020) |
| May 15 | 88.0°F (1991) | 30.9°F (1973) | 1.75 in (2001) |
| May 16 | 90.0°F (1977) | 28.0°F (1997) | 1.73 in (1974) |
| May 17 | 89.1°F (1962) | 28.0°F (1973) | 1.14 in (2020) |
| May 18 | 88.0°F (1962) | 25.0°F (1973) | 3.22 in (2000) |
| May 19 | 90.0°F (1977) | 26.1°F (2002) | 1.24 in (1949) |
| May 20 | 93.0°F (1977) | 30.0°F (1997) | 1.94 in (1996) |
| May 21 | 93.9°F (1977) | 32.0°F (1967) | 1.44 in (2004) |
| May 22 | 90.0°F (1964) | 30.9°F (1997) | 1.35 in (1984) |
| May 23 | 91.0°F (1977) | 27.0°F (1963) | 2.14 in (1952) |
| May 24 | 88.0°F (1975) | 32.0°F (1963) | 1.28 in (1971) |
| May 25 | 90.0°F (2021) | 28.9°F (1992) | 1.19 in (1950) |
| May 26 | 88.0°F (1978) | 32.0°F (1961) | 1.75 in (1968) |
| May 27 | 91.9°F (2018) | 27.0°F (1961) | 1.92 in (2009) |
| May 28 | 93.0°F (2018) | 30.9°F (2008) | 2.58 in (2013) |
| May 29 | 91.0°F (2018) | 30.9°F (1966) | 1.32 in (2011) |
| May 30 | 90.0°F (1953) | 30.9°F (1965) | 1.90 in (1989) |
| May 31 | 91.0°F (1988) | 32.0°F (1966) | 2.89 in (1989) |