Weather on May 12
Fayetteville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2015
79°F avg
Coldest
1989
53°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Fayetteville, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 55°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2015 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (53°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 1.73" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Fayetteville, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 55° | 68° | 1.63" | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.13" | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 1.27" | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 1.02" | — |
| 2015warmest | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 60° | 63° | 0.15" | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.33" | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 1.73" | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 49° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 57° | 72° | 0.25" | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 42° | 60° | 0.56" | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 53° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 62° | 75° | 1.35" | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.1" | — |
| 1973 | 91° | 60° | 76° | 0.38" | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
55 years of data from FAYETTEVILLE (PWC)