Weather on May 12
Waco, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
1998
82°F avg
Coldest
1979
51°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Waco, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 1998 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (51°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 7.14" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Waco, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 64° | 67° | 3.56" | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 57° | 72° | 4.22" | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 0.53" | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 52° | 70° | 0.2" | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 0.2" | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 3.91" | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 59° | 65° | 0.25" | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 1.27" | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 5.41" | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 0.13" | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1984 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 0.2" | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 72° | 77° | 0.15" | — |
| 1979coldest | 57° | 45° | 51° | 2.18" | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 1.93" | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 87° | 59° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 7.14" | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 89° | 65° | 77° | 0.61" | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 0.38" | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from WACO