Weather on May 12
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2015
78°F avg
Coldest
2020
49°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Knoxville, TN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2015 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (49°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 4.22" 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 Knoxville, TN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 4.22" | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 48° | 62° | 0.13" | — |
| 2020coldest | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 64° | 69° | 1.27" | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 0.38" | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 0.61" | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 0.15" | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.2" | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 0.38" | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 56° | 69° | 0.43" | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 45° | 60° | 0.38" | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 1.47" | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 0.28" | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.28" | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 3.81" | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 1.78" | — |
55 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN