Weather on May 12
Indianapolis, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2011
78°F avg
Coldest
1996
43°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Indianapolis, IN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2011 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (43°F) — a 35°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 3.51" 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 Indianapolis, IN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019 | 47° | 43° | 45° | 0.25" | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 1.14" | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 1.07" | — |
| 2013 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011warmest | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 0.86" | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 1.12" | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 50° | 69° | 1.85" | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.61" | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 47° | 59° | 0.2" | — |
| 1996coldest | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.79" | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 0.84" | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 1.19" | — |
| 1989 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 1.37" | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 2.67" | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.15" | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 39° | 58° | 0.23" | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 0.23" | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.51" | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 49° | 65° | 0.15" | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 0.79" | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 71° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 1.32" | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 49° | 65° | 2.54" | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 49° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 43° | 54° | 3.51" | — |
55 years of data from INDIANAPOLIS SE SIDE