Weather on May 12
Asheville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2011
75°F avg
Coldest
2020
49°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Asheville, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2011 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (49°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 3.4" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 12th in Asheville, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65° | 58° | 61° | 2.03" | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.64" | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 1.3" | — |
| 2020coldest | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 0.38" | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 1.7" | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 57° | 71° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011warmest | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 45° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 45° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.25" | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 0.43" | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 56° | 69° | 0.36" | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 0.36" | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 0.84" | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 0.1" | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 52° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 50° | 63° | 0.13" | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 0.33" | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 3.4" | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from ASHEVILLE