Weather on May 12
Tacoma, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2013
71°F avg
Coldest
2009
47°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Tacoma, WA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 48°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2013 (71°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (47°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 1.24" of rain. The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Tacoma, WA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 0.38" | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 0.18" | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.58" | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 0.36" | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013warmest | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 0.81" | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 55° | 39° | 47° | 0.33" | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 57° | 49° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 1.24" | — |
| 1995 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 1.14" | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 1985 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 44° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
54 years of data from TACOMA CITY HALL