Weather on May 12
Modesto, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
1976
79°F avg
Coldest
1998
52°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Modesto, CA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 53°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 1976 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1998 (52°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 4.24" 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 Modesto, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 92° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 92° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 95° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 2012 | 94° | 55° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1998coldest | 55° | 48° | 52° | 4.24" | — |
| 1997 | 94° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
| 1996 | 96° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 48° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 94° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 92° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 94° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976warmest | 98° | 61° | 79° | — | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1973 | 92° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 1972 | 95° | 52° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from MODESTO AP