Weather on May 12
Santa Clara, CA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 12th in Santa Clara, CA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 51°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 1976 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2000 (55°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 0.81" 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 Santa Clara, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2025 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.28" | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000coldest | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.38" | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 91° | 53° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 46° | 56° | 0.81" | — |
| 1976warmest | 102° | 57° | 80° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 94° | 54° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
Santa Clara, CA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Santa Clara, CA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Santa Clara, 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.
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