Weather on May 12
Cincinnati, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2000
79°F avg
Coldest
1996
46°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Cincinnati, OH typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2000 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (46°F) — a 33°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 3.56" of rain. The last decade has been 4.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Cincinnati, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 0.3" | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 0.41" | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 0.25" | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 53° | 70° | 1.12" | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 56° | 69° | 0.48" | — |
| 2013 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 48° | 61° | 0.64" | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 1.57" | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.84" | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 51° | 69° | 0.84" | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 2002 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 54° | 69° | 1.91" | — |
| 2000warmest | 84° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 50° | 63° | 0.46" | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 0.76" | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 1.22" | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 0.2" | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.15" | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 0.41" | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 3.56" | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 0.46" | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 2.46" | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 0.15" | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 0.2" | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
55 years of data from CINCINNATI ABBE WSMO