Weather on May 12
Houston, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
69°F
Warmest
2009
83°F avg
Coldest
1971
66°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Houston, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 69°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2009 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (66°F) — a 17°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 8.74" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 12th in Houston, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 73° | 79° | 1.02" | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 78° | 83° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 65° | 71° | 0.15" | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 0.18" | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 70° | 75° | 8.74" | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 76° | 79° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 5.08" | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 76° | 80° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2009warmest | 90° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 75° | 80° | 1.73" | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 74° | 78° | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.61" | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 1.85" | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 74° | 77° | — | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 62° | 66° | 0.41" | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 0.13" | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 66° | 72° | 0.89" | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 72° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 72° | 74° | 0.36" | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 76° | 80° | 0.08" | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 64° | 69° | 2.08" | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 65° | 69° | 4.09" | — |
| 1971coldest | 70° | 62° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from HOUSTON WB CITY