Weather on May 12
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2018
78°F avg
Coldest
2020
51°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Raleigh, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2018 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (51°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 3.73" of rain. The last decade has been 3.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Raleigh, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 58° | 61° | 0.58" | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020coldest | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 0.3" | — |
| 2018warmest | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 44° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 1.22" | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.94" | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 0.23" | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.23" | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 62° | 69° | 1.52" | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 45° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 3.73" | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
55 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW