Weather on May 12
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2000
78°F avg
Coldest
2020
43°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Columbus, OH typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2000 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (43°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 3.18" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Columbus, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 0.69" | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 2.24" | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2020coldest | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 0.38" | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 0.46" | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 3.18" | — |
| 2013 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 0.66" | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 51° | 45° | 48° | 1.3" | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 2.62" | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.3" | — |
| 2000warmest | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.56" | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.91" | — |
| 1989 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.76" | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 0.18" | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 0.61" | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | 42° | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 55° | 69° | 2.03" | — |
| 1978 | 76° | — | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976 | — | 40° | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 0.25" | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 1.02" | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 49° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY