Weather on May 12
Denver, CO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
2025
69°F avg
Coldest
2014
36°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Denver, CO typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 40°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2025 (69°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (36°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 37% of recorded May 12th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Denver, CO? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.25" | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 47° | 48° | 8.43" | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 46° | 68° | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 36° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 60° | 37° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 43° | 30° | 36° | 0.56" | 1" |
| 2013 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2012 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 0.15" | — |
| 2011 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 3.17" | — |
| 2010 | 53° | 31° | 42° | 2.08" | 2" |
| 2008 | 76° | 33° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 32° | 44° | 0.89" | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 40° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 0.38" | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 38° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 45° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 48° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 1.68" | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1982 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 3.18" | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 40° | 55° | 0.76" | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 63° | 38° | 50° | 0.3" | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 35° | 50° | 0.53" | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 37° | 61° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 38° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
54 years of data from DENVER-STAPLETON