Weather on May 12
Colorado Springs, CO
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 12th in Colorado Springs, CO typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 55°F and lows near 28°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2022 (58°F average), while the coldest was 2021 (22°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded May 12th dates, with snow falling 18% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8.5"). The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Colorado Springs, CO? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2025 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2024 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2023 | 47° | 30° | 38° | 2.64" | — |
| 2022warmest | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2021coldest | 28° | 16° | 22° | 0.51" | 2" |
| 2020 | 49° | 21° | 35° | 0.23" | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 26° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2016 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 33° | 45° | 0.25" | — |
| 2014 | 31° | 16° | 23° | 0.36" | 1" |
| 2013 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2012 | 47° | 28° | 37° | 0.1" | — |
| 2011 | 46° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 2010 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 34° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 25° | 48° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 2003 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 30° | 49° | — | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 27° | 49° | — | — |
| 2000 | 46° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 23° | 41° | — | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1997 | 46° | 26° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1995 | 42° | 26° | 34° | 0.2" | 0.5" |
| 1994 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 1.22" | 1" |
| 1993 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 30° | 45° | 0.76" | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 29° | 48° | — | — |
| 1990 | 54° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 28° | 45° | 0.2" | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1987 | 59° | 32° | 46° | 0.41" | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 19° | 42° | — | — |
| 1985 | 56° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1983 | 52° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 1982 | 36° | 28° | 32° | 2.59" | 8.5" |
| 1981 | 50° | 25° | 37° | 0.15" | 0.5" |
| 1980 | 49° | 29° | 39° | 0.2" | 0.5" |
| 1979 | 44° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1978 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1976 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1975 | 56° | 30° | 43° | 0.38" | 0.9" |
| 1974 | 67° | 28° | 47° | — | — |
| 1973 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1972 | 54° | 23° | 38° | 0.51" | 1" |
| 1971 | 49° | 20° | 34° | — | — |
Colorado Springs, CO Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Colorado Springs, CO Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Colorado Springs, CO Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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