Weather on May 12
Reno, NV
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
1997
72°F avg
Coldest
1995
43°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Reno, NV typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 41°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 1997 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1995 (43°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 0.99" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 12th in Reno, NV? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2018 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 0.38" | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 28° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 52° | 35° | 43° | 0.64" | — |
| 1997warmest | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995coldest | 52° | 35° | 43° | 0.74" | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 45° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 41° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 33° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 32° | 56° | — | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 34° | 44° | 0.99" | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 35° | 59° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 30° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1973 | 87° | 41° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 32° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
55 years of data from RENO WFO