Weather on May 12
Lowell, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2004
70°F avg
Coldest
1983
47°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Lowell, MA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 44°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2004 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (47°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 1.68" of rain. The last decade has been 3.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Lowell, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 37° | 53° | 0.76" | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 49° | 64° | 0.15" | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 58° | 64° | 0.69" | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004warmest | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 44° | 57° | 1.68" | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 52° | 47° | 49° | 1.65" | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 1.57" | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 1.4" | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 93° | 44° | 69° | 0.3" | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 49° | 60° | 0.91" | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.25" | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.1" | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 46° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.36" | — |
| 1983coldest | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 50° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 1.19" | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.76" | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 37° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from LOWELL