Weather on May 12 in Edinburgh
Historical weather data for May 12 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Based on 55 years of data from EDINBURGH: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDE
About This Date
May 12th in Edinburgh, United Kingdom typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 14°C and lows near 7°C. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 1980 (16°C average), while the coldest was 1995 (6°C) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 49% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 0.98" 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 Edinburgh? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15°C (59°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0" |
| 2024 | 16°C (61°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0.24" |
| 2023 | 16°C (60°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0" |
| 2022 | 15°C (59°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0.18" |
| 2021 | 9°C (49°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0.54" |
| 2020 | 11°C (52°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.28" |
| 2019 | 21°C (70°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0" |
| 2018 | 18°C (65°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0.98" |
| 2017 | 15°C (59°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0.16" |
| 2016 | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0" |
| 2015 | 13°C (55°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0" |
| 2014 | 18°C (64°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0" |
| 2013 | 9°C (49°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0.28" |
| 2012 | 12°C (53°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0" |
| 2011 | 15°C (59°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0" |
| 2010 | 13°C (55°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0" |
| 2009 | 12°C (53°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0" |
| 2008 | 14°C (57°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0" |
| 2007 | 11°C (52°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0.08" |
| 2006 | 15°C (59°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0" |
| 2005 | 16°C (60°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0" |
| 2004 | 17°C (63°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0" |
| 2003 | 14°C (58°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0.25" |
| 2002 | 16°C (61°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0" |
| 2001 | 14°C (58°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0" |
| 2000 | 14°C (58°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0" |
| 1999 | 13°C (56°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0.18" |
| 1998 | 12°C (53°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0" |
| 1997 | 14°C (58°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0.24" |
| 1996 | 17°C (62°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0.01" |
| 1995 | 11°C (52°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.04" |
| 1994 | 16°C (60°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0" |
| 1993 | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0.06" |
| 1992 | 21°C (70°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0.07" |
| 1991 | 14°C (57°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0.27" |
| 1990 | 14°C (58°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0" |
| 1989 | 14°C (58°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0.24" |
| 1988 | 13°C (55°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0" |
| 1987 | 11°C (52°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.09" |
| 1986 | 13°C (55°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0.03" |
| 1985 | 14°C (57°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0" |
| 1984 | 18°C (64°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0" |
| 1983 | 14°C (57°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0.43" |
| 1982 | 22°C (71°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0" |
| 1981 | 18°C (65°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0" |
| 1980 | 25°C (77°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0" |
| 1979 | 19°C (66°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0" |
| 1978 | 12°C (53°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.04" |
| 1977 | 10°C (50°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0.89" |
| 1976 | 13°C (56°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0.45" |
| 1975 | 13°C (55°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0.58" |
| 1974 | 17°C (62°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0.2" |
| 1973 | 13°C (55°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0.05" |
| 1972 | 11°C (52°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0.42" |
| 1971 | 16°C (60°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0" |