Weather on May 12
Milwaukee, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
1991
74°F avg
Coldest
1996
42°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Milwaukee, WI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 46°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 1991 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (42°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 4.78" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Milwaukee, WI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2019 | 51° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2018 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 2.21" | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 48° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 54° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 52° | 66° | 2.95" | — |
| 2013 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 51° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 44° | 42° | 43° | 1.4" | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 37° | 47° | 0.25" | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 34° | 43° | 2.57" | — |
| 2005 | 50° | 36° | 43° | 0.46" | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2003 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 1.17" | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 4.78" | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 38° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 3.2" | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 1.98" | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 45° | 58° | 0.79" | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.53" | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 54° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.23" | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.61" | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 0.2" | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 42° | 59° | 2.11" | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
55 years of data from W ALLIS