Weather on May 12
Rochester, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
1991
71°F avg
Coldest
1996
39°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Rochester, NY typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 45°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 1991 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (39°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 51% of recorded May 12th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.1"). The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Rochester, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 38° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 47° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2019 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 0.41" | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.18" | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 0.18" | — |
| 2005 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 0.2" | — |
| 2002 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 1.32" | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 2.16" | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 4.32" | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 48° | 59° | 0.15" | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.3" | — |
| 1996coldest | 46° | 32° | 39° | 0.36" | 1.1" |
| 1995 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 41° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 33° | 47° | 0.53" | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.2" | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 0.53" | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 43° | 54° | 0.48" | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.15" | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 49° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 54° | 69° | 1.55" | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 59° | 65° | 0.15" | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 0.23" | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 2.18" | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 39° | 55° | 0.38" | — |
55 years of data from ROCHESTER GTR INTL