Weather on May 12
Birmingham, AL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2002
82°F avg
Coldest
1989
58°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Birmingham, AL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2002 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (58°F) — a 24°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 4.19" 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 Birmingham, AL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 4.17" | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 0.36" | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 2.49" | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 0.51" | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.89" | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 0.74" | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 2.64" | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 0.43" | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.76" | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 0.33" | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 62° | 66° | 1.78" | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 56° | 67° | 1.47" | — |
| 1989coldest | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 4.19" | — |
| 1978 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 2.18" | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 51° | 65° | 0.99" | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 2.46" | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 0.86" | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 62° | 69° | 2.59" | — |
55 years of data from BIRMINGHAM WSFO