Weather on May 12
Santa Ana, CA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 12th in Santa Ana, CA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 56°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 1979 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (60°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of May 12th dates historically. 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 Santa Ana, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 2025 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2018 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 94° | 58° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 0.38" | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.06" | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979warmest | 98° | 56° | 77° | — | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.01" | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
Santa Ana, CA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Santa Ana, CA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall per month, in inches.
Santa Ana, CA 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 Santa Ana, CA
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What to expect on May 12th
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
May 12th outlook →