Weather on May 12
Fort Lauderdale, FL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 12th in Fort Lauderdale, FL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 72°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2024 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (73°F) — a 14°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 6.83" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Fort Lauderdale, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 92° | 78° | 85° | — | — |
| 2025 | 83° | 73° | 78° | 4.85" | — |
| 2024warmest | 97° | 77° | 87° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 77° | 81° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.64" | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 78° | 83° | 0.13" | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 78° | 82° | — | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 72° | 79° | 0.23" | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 76° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2008 | 95° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2006 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 73° | 77° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 76° | 79° | — | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 80° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 70° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 0.58" | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 71° | 75° | 6.83" | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 70° | 75° | 0.64" | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 75° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 1989 | 87° | 60° | 74° | 0.51" | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 71° | 76° | 4.57" | — |
| 1985 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 76° | 80° | — | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 76° | 70° | 73° | 0.58" | — |
| 1976 | 88° | 74° | 81° | 1.19" | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 75° | 82° | 0.2" | — |
| 1974 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1973 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
Fort Lauderdale, FL Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Fort Lauderdale, FL Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall per month, in inches.
Fort Lauderdale, FL Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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