Weather on May 12
Salt Lake City, UT
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 12th in Salt Lake City, UT typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 48°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2007 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1995 (37°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 23% of recorded May 12th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Salt Lake City, UT? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 93° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
| 2025 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.89" | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 66° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2018 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 0.58" | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 38° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 0.33" | — |
| 2007warmest | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 2004 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.13" | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995coldest | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 40° | 51° | 0.18" | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 0.18" | — |
| 1989 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.58" | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.2" | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 48° | 31° | 39° | 0.58" | 2" |
| 1982 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1980 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 0.43" | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 39° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
Salt Lake City, UT Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Salt Lake City, UT Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Salt Lake City, UT 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.
Best Time to Visit Salt Lake City, UT
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