Weather on May 12
Richardson, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
1992
83°F avg
Coldest
2021
57°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Richardson, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 1992 (83°F average), while the coldest was 2021 (57°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 4.14" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Richardson, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 63° | 65° | 1.91" | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021coldest | 61° | 54° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 0.76" | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.97" | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 57° | 69° | 3.66" | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 62° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 60° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 1.07" | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 56° | 69° | 0.56" | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.74" | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992warmest | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 0.84" | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 0.46" | — |
| 1986 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1984 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 4.14" | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1980 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 48° | 61° | 0.33" | — |
| 1978 | 96° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 88° | 61° | 74° | 2.44" | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.69" | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHARDSON