Weather on May 12
Atlanta, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2007
77°F avg
Coldest
1981
49°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Atlanta, GA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 56°F. Over 50 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2007 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (49°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 3.3" 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 Atlanta, GA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.76" | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 0.81" | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 3.25" | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 65° | 69° | 3.3" | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007warmest | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.23" | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 44° | 62° | 0.71" | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 0.38" | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.08" | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1979 | — | 61° | — | 0.23" | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 2.21" | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 55° | 70° | 0.76" | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 52° | 64° | 0.15" | — |
50 years of data from ATLANTA DEKALB PEACHTREE AP