Weather on May 12
Pittsburgh, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1979
72°F avg
Coldest
1996
46°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Pittsburgh, PA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 50°F. Over 43 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 1979 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (46°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 51% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 3.45" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Pittsburgh, PA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 57° | 68° | 0.08" | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 1.63" | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 50° | 66° | 1.42" | — |
| 2017 | 56° | 50° | 53° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 0.36" | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 1.19" | — |
| 2013 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 0.79" | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 0.13" | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.91" | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 55° | 67° | 0.71" | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 1.78" | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 58° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.23" | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 0.41" | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979warmest | 86° | 58° | 72° | 3.25" | — |
| 1978 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.36" | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 3.45" | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.2" | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 46° | 59° | 0.89" | — |
43 years of data from PITTSBURGH WSO CITY