Weather on May 12 in London
Historical weather data for May 12 in London, United Kingdom
Based on 56 years of data from HAMPSTEAD
About This Date
May 12th in London, United Kingdom typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 17°C and lows near 7°C. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2001 (18°C average), while the coldest was 2020 (5°C) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 43% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 0.67" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in London? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12°C (54°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 2 mm |
| 2025 | 23°C (74°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0 mm |
| 2024 | 27°C (81°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 2023 | 14°C (58°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 2022 | 19°C (66°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 8 mm |
| 2021 | -- | 9°C (48°F) | 0 mm |
| 2020 | 11°C (52°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0 mm |
| 2019 | -- | 4°C (40°F) | 5 mm |
| 2018 | 17°C (62°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 16 mm |
| 2017 | 17°C (62°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 2 mm |
| 2016 | 17°C (62°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0 mm |
| 2015 | 19°C (66°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0 mm |
| 2014 | 16°C (61°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 12 mm |
| 2013 | 14°C (58°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 4 mm |
| 2012 | 17°C (62°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0 mm |
| 2011 | 17°C (63°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0 mm |
| 2010 | 13°C (56°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0 mm |
| 2009 | 16°C (61°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 2 mm |
| 2008 | 24°C (75°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0 mm |
| 2007 | 16°C (61°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 6 mm |
| 2006 | 24°C (76°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0 mm |
| 2005 | 13°C (56°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0 mm |
| 2004 | 18°C (64°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0 mm |
| 2003 | 13°C (55°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 12 mm |
| 2002 | 14°C (57°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 6 mm |
| 2001 | 25°C (77°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0 mm |
| 2000 | 23°C (73°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0 mm |
| 1999 | 16°C (60°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 14 mm |
| 1998 | 23°C (74°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0 mm |
| 1997 | 18°C (64°F) | 7°C (45°F) | -- |
| 1996 | 17°C (62°F) | 4°C (40°F) | -- |
| 1995 | 12°C (53°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 1 mm |
| 1994 | 21°C (69°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 6 mm |
| 1993 | 16°C (61°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0 mm |
| 1992 | 22°C (71°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0 mm |
| 1991 | 19°C (66°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0 mm |
| 1990 | 16°C (61°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0 mm |
| 1989 | 14°C (57°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 1 mm |
| 1988 | 21°C (69°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0 mm |
| 1987 | 13°C (56°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 5 mm |
| 1986 | 14°C (58°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 5 mm |
| 1985 | 12°C (53°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 14 mm |
| 1984 | 14°C (58°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0 mm |
| 1983 | 15°C (59°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 1 mm |
| 1982 | 21°C (70°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0 mm |
| 1981 | 16°C (60°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0 mm |
| 1980 | 21°C (70°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0 mm |
| 1979 | 23°C (74°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0 mm |
| 1978 | 12°C (53°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 9 mm |
| 1977 | 13°C (55°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 17 mm |
| 1976 | 15°C (59°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 4 mm |
| 1975 | 14°C (57°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 13 mm |
| 1974 | 16°C (60°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0 mm |
| 1973 | 13°C (56°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0 mm |
| 1972 | 11°C (52°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 3 mm |
| 1971 | 19°C (66°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0 mm |