Weather on May 12
Buffalo, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
1985
75°F avg
Coldest
2020
40°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Buffalo, NY typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 46°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 1985 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (40°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 47% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 2.82" of rain. The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Buffalo, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.18" | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020coldest | 48° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2019 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 0.23" | — |
| 2018 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.2" | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 0.13" | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 0.3" | — |
| 2005 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.94" | — |
| 2002 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 2.13" | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 1.32" | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 1.68" | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.2" | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.64" | — |
| 1996 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 46° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 36° | 47° | 0.66" | — |
| 1989 | 49° | 44° | 46° | — | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 0.2" | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1985warmest | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 51° | 65° | 1.14" | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 1975 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 0.15" | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 2.82" | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.36" | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 37° | 51° | 0.76" | — |
55 years of data from GRAND ISLAND