Weather on May 12
Chico, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
1987
82°F avg
Coldest
2025
51°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Chico, CA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 52°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 1987 (82°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (51°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 4% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 1.22" 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 Chico, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025coldest | 57° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 93° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 2012 | 93° | 51° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 47° | 67° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 93° | 54° | 73° | — | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2001 | 95° | 56° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.99" | — |
| 1997 | 93° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 1996 | 95° | 52° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 90° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 1987warmest | 102° | 63° | 82° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 1.22" | — |
| 1976 | 89° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1972 | 98° | 51° | 75° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHICO UNIV FARM