Weather on May 12
Pittsburgh, PA
55 Years of Data
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 44 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 50% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 3.45" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 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" | — |
Pittsburgh, PA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Pittsburgh, PA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Pittsburgh, PA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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