Weather on May 12
Louisville, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2000
80°F avg
Coldest
2013
51°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Louisville, KY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2000 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (51°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 47% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 3.73" of rain. The last decade has been 3.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Louisville, KY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75° | 63° | 69° | 0.61" | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 66° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.15" | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.18" | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 0.51" | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 0.38" | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 1.93" | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 0.28" | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 3.73" | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 2000warmest | 85° | 76° | 80° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.46" | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 0.71" | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.91" | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 0.69" | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.89" | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 64° | 70° | 0.25" | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 0.23" | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 0.2" | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 0.99" | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 0.28" | — |
| 1978 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 2.59" | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 0.43" | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 1.32" | — |
55 years of data from LOUISVILLE BOWMAN FLD