Weather on May 12
El Centro, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
94°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
1988
90°F avg
Coldest
1977
65°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in El Centro, CA typically brings hot spring weather, with average highs around 94°F and lows near 61°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 1988 (90°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (65°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. This date has historically been dry, with little recorded precipitation. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in El Centro, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | 68° | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 95° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 2023 | 104° | 67° | 85° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2021 | 97° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 99° | 67° | 83° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 93° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 100° | 65° | 82° | — | — |
| 2016 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 2015 | 94° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 103° | 69° | 86° | — | — |
| 2012 | 100° | 58° | 79° | — | — |
| 2011 | 91° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 102° | 67° | 84° | — | — |
| 2008 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2007 | 98° | 64° | 81° | — | — |
| 2006 | 102° | 67° | 84° | — | — |
| 2005 | 92° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 93° | 55° | 74° | — | — |
| 2002 | 95° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001 | 93° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 96° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1997 | 103° | 68° | 85° | — | — |
| 1996 | 109° | 69° | 89° | — | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 1994 | 95° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 1993 | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1992 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 107° | 73° | 90° | — | — |
| 1987 | 101° | 67° | 84° | — | — |
| 1986 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1984 | 100° | 59° | 80° | — | — |
| 1983 | 89° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981 | 99° | 56° | 77° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 98° | 49° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 98° | 62° | 80° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1976 | 105° | 58° | 81° | — | — |
| 1975 | 103° | 59° | 81° | — | — |
| 1974 | 99° | 60° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 100° | 56° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972 | 101° | 58° | 79° | — | — |
| 1971 | 98° | 64° | 81° | — | — |
55 years of data from EL CENTRO 2 SSW