Weather on May 12
Tempe, AZ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
94°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
1996
88°F avg
Coldest
1980
59°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Tempe, AZ typically brings hot spring weather, with average highs around 94°F and lows near 60°F — a 34°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 1996 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (59°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 4% of May 12th dates historically. The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Tempe, AZ? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100° | 71° | 86° | — | — |
| 2024 | 95° | 61° | 78° | — | — |
| 2023 | 97° | 57° | 77° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 100° | 58° | 79° | — | — |
| 2020 | 94° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 57° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 2018 | — | 62° | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 96° | 59° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 100° | 58° | 79° | — | — |
| 2015 | — | 56° | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 96° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 2012 | 99° | 70° | 84° | — | — |
| 2011 | 92° | 53° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2009 | 100° | 61° | 80° | — | — |
| 2008 | 92° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 2007 | 105° | 64° | 85° | — | — |
| 2006 | 103° | 60° | 81° | — | — |
| 2005 | 92° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 95° | 58° | 76° | — | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2001 | 101° | 73° | 87° | — | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 95° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 96° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 108° | 68° | 88° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1994 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 102° | 72° | 87° | — | — |
| 1992 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1988 | 104° | 70° | 87° | — | — |
| 1987 | 99° | 73° | 86° | — | — |
| 1986 | 92° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 100° | 68° | 84° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 100° | 56° | 78° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 102° | 56° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977 | 92° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 100° | 55° | 78° | — | — |
| 1975 | 101° | 49° | 75° | — | — |
| 1974 | 100° | 57° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 103° | 58° | 80° | — | — |
| 1972 | 97° | 49° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 96° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
55 years of data from TEMPE ASU