Weather on May 12
Abilene, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
2022
85°F avg
Coldest
1979
54°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Abilene, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2022 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (54°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 6.17" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Abilene, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Cooling Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 61° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 92° | 61° | 76° | 4.7" | — |
| 2022warmest | 100° | 70° | 85° | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 6.17" | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 0.91" | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 2011 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 96° | 61° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.51" | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 0.46" | — |
| 2000 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 96° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.2" | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 1.27" | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 99° | 70° | 84° | — | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.1" | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 95° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1984 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 59° | 73° | 5.38" | — |
| 1981 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1980 | 90° | 65° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979coldest | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 100° | 65° | 82° | — | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 0.64" | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
55 years of data from ABILENE RGNL AP