Redford weather in May

In May, Redford sees average daytime highs of 68°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 3.7 in of rain across 12.8 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 63°F in the first days to 73°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Redford's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Redford's year-round climate.

Daytime high
68°
5th warmest
Overnight low
50°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.7 in
12.8 wet days
Daylight
14 h 24 min
5:17 AM – 7:42 PM
Cloud cover
65%
6th clearest
Wind
8 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Redford is town in Wayne County, Michigan, USA.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 63°F in the first days to 73°F by the end.

A typical May day in Redford reaches about 68°F in the afternoon and slips back to 50°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 56°F and 81°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)Avg low (°F)
16345
26345
36345
46446
56446
66446
76547
86547
96547
106648
116648
126648
136749
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196951
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217051
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237152
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267253
277254
287254
297354
307355
317355

How May really feels in Redford

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.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Redford weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 19°2.39.66.19.30.0
Feb34° / 20°2.07.95.810.30.0
Mar44° / 28°2.49.73.811.60.9
Apr57° / 39°3.6121.513.13.7
May68° / 50°3.712.8014.45.8
Jun78° / 60°3.711.20156.5
Jul82° / 64°3.111.4014.86.2
Aug79° / 62°3.110.3013.76.6
Sep73° / 55°2.79012.36.9
Oct60° / 44°2.89.60.210.84.8
Nov46° / 34°2.69.31.89.61.4
Dec36° / 25°2.29.24.990.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23565
33664
43664
53565
63565
73565
83664
93664
103664
113763
123763
133664
143664
153763
163763
173763
183763
193862
203862
213961
223961
233961
244060
254060
264060
274258
284258
294357
304456
314456

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Redford gets around 3.7 in of rain over 12.8 wet days in May, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 41% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
140
240
340
440
541
641
741
841
942
1042
1142
1242
1342
1441
1541
1641
1741
1841
1941
2041
2140
2240
2340
2440
2540
2640
2740
2840
2940
3040
3139

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 79% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
192620
292620
391630
490730
590730
689740
787841
886851
986851
1085951
1184961
12831061
13831061
14821071
15811171
16801181
17791182
18771292
19771292
207512103
217413103
227313113
237213114
247113124
256814135
266814135
276715135
286615145
296416146
306317146
316217156

Wind in May

Winds average 8 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
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218light breeze
228light breeze
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268light breeze
278light breeze
287light breeze
297light breeze
307light breeze
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of May to 14 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:36 AM to 5:05 AM, and sunset from 7:25 PM to 7:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.85:367:25
213.95:347:26
313.95:337:27
413.95:327:28
514.05:307:30
614.05:297:31
714.15:287:32
814.15:267:33
914.15:257:34
1014.25:247:35
1114.25:237:36
1214.35:227:37
1314.35:217:38
1414.35:197:39
1514.45:187:40
1614.45:177:42
1714.45:167:43
1814.55:157:44
1914.55:147:45
2014.55:137:46
2114.65:137:47
2214.65:127:48
2314.65:117:49
2414.75:107:50
2514.75:097:50
2614.75:097:51
2714.75:087:52
2814.85:077:53
2914.85:077:54
3014.85:067:55
3114.85:057:56

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.79 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
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135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Redford?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Redford for sightseeing.

What to pack for Redford in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Redford sees daytime highs around 68°F and nights near 50°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Redford in May

The nearest coast averages about 52°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 22 mi away) is warmest in August at about 73°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 2 to Sep 15 — about 2.5 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan34Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar34Bracing
Apr41Bracing
May52Bracing
Jun64Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug73Refreshing
Sep68Refreshing
Oct57Bracing
Nov47Bracing
Dec39Bracing

UV index in Redford in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Redford peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 9Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Redford in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Redford is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1415 µg/m³Oct 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct8Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Redford?

Redford sits at 42.4°N, 83.3°W, 627 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Livonia, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Redford

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Redford.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Redford has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 ft around an average of 633 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 397 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 915 ft.

The land around Redford is covered by trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (41%) within 2 miles, trees (47%) and artificial surfaces (41%) within 10 miles, and trees (34%) and cropland (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
92 ft
10 miles
397 ft
50 miles
915 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Livonia 3.1 mi · Dearborn Heights 3.7 mi · Garden City 4.3 mi · Inkster 6.2 mi · Westland 6.8 mi · Southfield 7.5 mi · Dearborn 7.5 mi · Oak Park 8.1 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Redford (42.3834°, -83.2966°, elevation 627 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).