Weather on May 12 in Ottawa
Historical weather data for May 12 in Ottawa, Canada
Avg High18°C (65°F)
Avg Low7°C (45°F)
Warmest199121°C
Coldest20204°C
Based on 56 years of data from OTTAWA CDA
About This Date
May 12th in Ottawa, Canada typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 18°C and lows near 7°C. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 1991 (21°C average), while the coldest was 2020 (4°C) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 50% of recorded May 12th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Ottawa? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13°C (56°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -- |
| 2025 | 26°C (78°F) | 7°C (45°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 17°C (63°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 3 mm |
| 2023 | 26°C (78°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0 mm |
| 2022 | 31°C (87°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0 mm |
| 2021 | 18°C (64°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0 mm |
| 2020 | 8°C (47°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0 mm |
| 2019 | 17°C (63°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0 mm |
| 2018 | 18°C (64°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0 mm |
| 2017 | 19°C (67°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 2 mm |
| 2016 | 27°C (80°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 3 mm |
| 2015 | 22°C (71°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 10 mm |
| 2014 | 21°C (70°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 1 mm |
| 2013 | 12°C (54°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 1 mm |
| 2012 | 26°C (78°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0 mm |
| 2011 | 22°C (72°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0 mm |
| 2010 | 16°C (61°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0 mm |
| 2009 | 18°C (65°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0 mm |
| 2008 | 18°C (65°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0 mm |
| 2007 | 15°C (59°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0 mm |
| 2006 | 16°C (60°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 65 mm |
| 2005 | 11°C (51°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0 mm |
| 2004 | 27°C (80°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0 mm |
| 2003 | 13°C (55°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 12 mm |
| 2002 | 12°C (53°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0 mm |
| 2001 | 11°C (52°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 9 mm |
| 2000 | 21°C (69°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 6 mm |
| 1999 | 16°C (60°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0 mm |
| 1998 | 23°C (73°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0 mm |
| 1997 | 14°C (58°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 9 mm |
| 1996 | 9°C (49°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 1 mm |
| 1995 | 15°C (59°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 1 mm |
| 1994 | 13°C (55°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0 mm |
| 1993 | 19°C (66°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 3 mm |
| 1992 | 27°C (80°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0 mm |
| 1991 | 26°C (79°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 0 mm |
| 1990 | 18°C (64°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 1 mm |
| 1989 | 21°C (70°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 24 mm |
| 1988 | 19°C (66°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 2 mm |
| 1987 | 13°C (56°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0 mm |
| 1986 | 19°C (66°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0 mm |
| 1985 | 26°C (79°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 1 mm |
| 1984 | 19°C (66°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 7 mm |
| 1983 | 18°C (64°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0 mm |
| 1982 | 20°C (68°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0 mm |
| 1981 | 17°C (63°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 19 mm |
| 1980 | 19°C (67°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0 mm |
| 1979 | 22°C (71°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 51 mm |
| 1978 | 21°C (69°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 10 mm |
| 1977 | 20°C (68°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 1 mm |
| 1976 | 12°C (53°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 1 mm |
| 1975 | 20°C (68°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0 mm |
| 1974 | 15°C (59°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 71 mm |
| 1973 | 16°C (60°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6 mm |
| 1972 | 23°C (73°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0 mm |
| 1971 | 18°C (64°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 5 mm |