Weather on May 12
Tuscaloosa, AL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2000
81°F avg
Coldest
1981
56°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Tuscaloosa, AL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2000 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (56°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 5.31" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Tuscaloosa, 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 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 0.09" | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.11" | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 0.69" | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 1.11" | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.57" | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 65° | 77° | 0.77" | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 2.87" | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 93° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 90° | 65° | 77° | 0.23" | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 1.02" | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2002 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 2.11" | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.89" | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 1.5" | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 2.92" | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 1.91" | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 53° | 68° | 0.43" | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 57° | 69° | 0.13" | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 66° | 71° | 5.31" | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 52° | 69° | 0.86" | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
55 years of data from NORTHPORT 2 S