Detroit-Shoreway weather in May
In May, Detroit-Shoreway sees average daytime highs of 67°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 13.6 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 62°F in the first days to 72°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of May to 14 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Detroit-Shoreway's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Detroit-Shoreway's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 67°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 53°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3.8 in
- 13.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 18 min
- 5:13 AM – 7:33 PM
- Cloud cover
- 61%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 9 mph
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Detroit-Shoreway is human settlement in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 62°F in the first days to 72°F by the end.
A typical May day in Detroit-Shoreway reaches about 67°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 55°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 11°F warmer than April and about 10°F cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| Avg low (°F) | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 47 |
| 2 | 62 | 47 |
| 3 | 62 | 48 |
| 4 | 63 | 48 |
| 5 | 63 | 49 |
| 6 | 64 | 49 |
| 7 | 64 | 49 |
| 8 | 64 | 50 |
| 9 | 65 | 50 |
| 10 | 65 | 51 |
| 11 | 65 | 51 |
| 12 | 66 | 51 |
| 13 | 66 | 52 |
| 14 | 66 | 52 |
| 15 | 67 | 52 |
| 16 | 67 | 53 |
| 17 | 67 | 53 |
| 18 | 68 | 53 |
| 19 | 68 | 54 |
| 20 | 68 | 54 |
| 21 | 69 | 55 |
| 22 | 69 | 55 |
| 23 | 69 | 55 |
| 24 | 70 | 56 |
| 25 | 70 | 56 |
| 26 | 71 | 56 |
| 27 | 71 | 57 |
| 28 | 71 | 57 |
| 29 | 72 | 58 |
| 30 | 72 | 58 |
| 31 | 72 | 58 |
How May really feels in Detroit-Shoreway
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Detroit-Shoreway weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° / 22° | 3.2 | 12.9 | 10.2 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 35° / 23° | 2.5 | 10.3 | 7 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 43° / 30° | 3.3 | 11.8 | 4.8 | 11.7 | 0.7 |
| Apr | 56° / 41° | 4.1 | 13.7 | 1.5 | 13.1 | 3.4 |
| May | 67° / 53° | 3.8 | 13.6 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 77° / 63° | 4.4 | 13.2 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 80° / 68° | 3.9 | 12.1 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 78° / 66° | 3.5 | 11.7 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 72° / 59° | 3.4 | 10.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 61° / 48° | 3.4 | 11.8 | 0.1 | 10.9 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 49° / 38° | 3.4 | 12.4 | 3.1 | 9.7 | 1.8 |
| Dec | 38° / 29° | 3.2 | 12.5 | 7.2 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 41 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 59 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 59 |
| 2 | 42 | 58 |
| 3 | 41 | 59 |
| 4 | 41 | 59 |
| 5 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 42 | 58 |
| 7 | 42 | 58 |
| 8 | 43 | 57 |
| 9 | 43 | 57 |
| 10 | 43 | 57 |
| 11 | 44 | 56 |
| 12 | 43 | 57 |
| 13 | 43 | 57 |
| 14 | 43 | 57 |
| 15 | 43 | 57 |
| 16 | 43 | 57 |
| 17 | 42 | 58 |
| 18 | 42 | 58 |
| 19 | 43 | 57 |
| 20 | 43 | 57 |
| 21 | 44 | 56 |
| 22 | 44 | 56 |
| 23 | 44 | 56 |
| 24 | 44 | 56 |
| 25 | 44 | 56 |
| 26 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 | 46 | 54 |
| 28 | 46 | 54 |
| 29 | 47 | 53 |
| 30 | 47 | 53 |
| 31 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Detroit-Shoreway gets around 3.8 in of rain over 13.6 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 44% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 43 |
| 2 | 43 |
| 3 | 43 |
| 4 | 43 |
| 5 | 43 |
| 6 | 44 |
| 7 | 44 |
| 8 | 44 |
| 9 | 44 |
| 10 | 44 |
| 11 | 44 |
| 12 | 44 |
| 13 | 44 |
| 14 | 44 |
| 15 | 44 |
| 16 | 44 |
| 17 | 44 |
| 18 | 44 |
| 19 | 43 |
| 20 | 43 |
| 21 | 43 |
| 22 | 43 |
| 23 | 43 |
| 24 | 43 |
| 25 | 44 |
| 26 | 44 |
| 27 | 44 |
| 28 | 44 |
| 29 | 44 |
| 30 | 44 |
| 31 | 44 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 90 | 89 | 89 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 82 | 82 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 68 | 66 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 49 |
| Comfortable (%) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 89 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 89 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 87 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 86 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 85 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 84 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 82 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | 82 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | 80 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | 80 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | 80 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | 78 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | 77 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | 76 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | 74 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | 73 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | 72 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | 70 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | 68 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | 66 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | 63 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 1 |
| 23 | 62 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 1 |
| 24 | 60 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 1 |
| 25 | 58 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 1 |
| 26 | 56 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 1 |
| 27 | 54 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 1 |
| 28 | 53 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 1 |
| 29 | 51 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 1 |
| 30 | 50 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 1 |
| 31 | 49 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 9 mph in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | light breeze |
| 2 | 9 | light breeze |
| 3 | 9 | light breeze |
| 4 | 9 | light breeze |
| 5 | 9 | light breeze |
| 6 | 9 | light breeze |
| 7 | 9 | light breeze |
| 8 | 9 | light breeze |
| 9 | 9 | light breeze |
| 10 | 9 | light breeze |
| 11 | 9 | light breeze |
| 12 | 9 | light breeze |
| 13 | 9 | light breeze |
| 14 | 9 | light breeze |
| 15 | 9 | light breeze |
| 16 | 9 | light breeze |
| 17 | 9 | light breeze |
| 18 | 9 | light breeze |
| 19 | 9 | light breeze |
| 20 | 9 | light breeze |
| 21 | 9 | light breeze |
| 22 | 9 | light breeze |
| 23 | 9 | light breeze |
| 24 | 9 | light breeze |
| 25 | 9 | light breeze |
| 26 | 9 | light breeze |
| 27 | 9 | light breeze |
| 28 | 9 | light breeze |
| 29 | 9 | light breeze |
| 30 | 8 | light breeze |
| 31 | 8 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of May to 14 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 54 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:31 AM to 5:02 AM, and sunset from 7:17 PM to 7:47 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:02 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:47 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.8 | 5:31 | 7:17 |
| 2 | 13.8 | 5:30 | 7:18 |
| 3 | 13.8 | 5:29 | 7:19 |
| 4 | 13.9 | 5:27 | 7:20 |
| 5 | 13.9 | 5:26 | 7:21 |
| 6 | 14.0 | 5:25 | 7:22 |
| 7 | 14.0 | 5:23 | 7:23 |
| 8 | 14.0 | 5:22 | 7:25 |
| 9 | 14.1 | 5:21 | 7:26 |
| 10 | 14.1 | 5:20 | 7:27 |
| 11 | 14.2 | 5:19 | 7:28 |
| 12 | 14.2 | 5:18 | 7:29 |
| 13 | 14.2 | 5:17 | 7:30 |
| 14 | 14.3 | 5:15 | 7:31 |
| 15 | 14.3 | 5:14 | 7:32 |
| 16 | 14.3 | 5:13 | 7:33 |
| 17 | 14.4 | 5:12 | 7:34 |
| 18 | 14.4 | 5:11 | 7:35 |
| 19 | 14.4 | 5:11 | 7:36 |
| 20 | 14.5 | 5:10 | 7:37 |
| 21 | 14.5 | 5:09 | 7:38 |
| 22 | 14.5 | 5:08 | 7:39 |
| 23 | 14.5 | 5:07 | 7:40 |
| 24 | 14.6 | 5:06 | 7:41 |
| 25 | 14.6 | 5:06 | 7:42 |
| 26 | 14.6 | 5:05 | 7:42 |
| 27 | 14.7 | 5:04 | 7:43 |
| 28 | 14.7 | 5:04 | 7:44 |
| 29 | 14.7 | 5:03 | 7:45 |
| 30 | 14.7 | 5:02 | 7:46 |
| 31 | 14.7 | 5:02 | 7:47 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.5 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Is May a good time to visit Detroit-Shoreway?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Detroit-Shoreway for sightseeing.
What to pack for Detroit-Shoreway in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Detroit-Shoreway sees daytime highs around 67°F and nights near 53°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Detroit-Shoreway in May
The nearest coast averages about 51°F in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 12 mi away) is warmest in August at about 75°F and coldest in February near 33°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 28 to Sep 24 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 36 | 33 | 35 | 40 | 51 | 65 | 73 | 75 | 71 | 62 | 51 | 42 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36 | Bracing |
| Feb | 33 | Bracing |
| Mar | 35 | Bracing |
| Apr | 40 | Bracing |
| May | 51 | Bracing |
| Jun | 65 | Cool |
| Jul | 73 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 75 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 71 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 62 | Cool |
| Nov | 51 | Bracing |
| Dec | 42 | Bracing |
UV index in Detroit-Shoreway in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Detroit-Shoreway peaks around June 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Detroit-Shoreway in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Detroit-Shoreway is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Detroit-Shoreway?
Detroit-Shoreway sits at 41.5°N, 81.7°W, 682 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Clark-Fulton, 1.2 mi away.
Topography around Detroit-Shoreway
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Detroit-Shoreway.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Detroit-Shoreway has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 ft around an average of 663 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 732 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 978 ft.
The land around Detroit-Shoreway is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and trees (22%) within 2 miles, water (35%), artificial surfaces (29%) and trees (27%) within 10 miles, and water (41%) and trees (33%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Detroit-Shoreway (41.4777°, -81.7299°, elevation 682 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).