Weather on May 12
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
1994
81°F avg
Coldest
1988
68°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in New Orleans, LA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 68°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 1994 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (68°F) — a 13°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 9.42" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in New Orleans, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 2.69" | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 9.42" | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 74° | 78° | 0.13" | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 71° | 74° | 1.02" | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2009 | 92° | 71° | 81° | 0.33" | — |
| 2008 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 3.63" | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.41" | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994warmest | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 0.25" | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 0.79" | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 73° | 78° | 0.41" | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 1.55" | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 2.16" | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 66° | 70° | 8.97" | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 67° | 72° | 2.77" | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY