Weather on May 12
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2018
80°F avg
Coldest
2008
50°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Richmond, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2018 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (50°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 3.58" of rain. The last decade has been 5.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Richmond, VA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 58° | 62° | 0.18" | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 0.66" | — |
| 2018warmest | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 50° | 52° | 3.58" | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 58° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 0.2" | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 60° | 73° | 1.09" | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008coldest | 54° | 47° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 61° | 74° | 0.86" | — |
| 2000 | 91° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 58° | 51° | 54° | 0.66" | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 61° | 75° | 1.24" | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 58° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 0.94" | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP