Weather on May 12
Syracuse, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2015
76°F avg
Coldest
1996
40°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Syracuse, NY typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 46°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2015 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (40°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 58% of recorded May 12th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.1"). The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Syracuse, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 39° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.41" | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 42° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 51° | 32° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 0.91" | — |
| 2018 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 88° | 64° | 76° | 2.41" | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.23" | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 37° | 47° | 0.36" | — |
| 2009 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 1.8" | — |
| 2005 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 52° | 67° | 0.79" | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 0.74" | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.76" | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 1.75" | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.3" | — |
| 1996coldest | 46° | 33° | 40° | 1.07" | 2.1" |
| 1995 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 42° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 49° | 66° | 0.1" | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 34° | 48° | 0.3" | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.18" | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 40° | 56° | 0.2" | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 60° | 72° | 1.42" | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 1.35" | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 0.2" | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.66" | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.74" | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.51" | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.25" | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 2.59" | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 1.19" | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 46° | 60° | 1.02" | — |
55 years of data from SUNY ESF SYRACUSE