Weather on May 12 at Big Bend
Big Bend National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Alpine, TX
Elevation Note: Big Bend sits at 3,800 ft. Expect temperatures 13°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Alpine, TX at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 12th in Big Bend National Park (via Alpine, TX) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 54°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2018 (83°F average), while the coldest was 2021 (54°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 1.83" 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 Big Bend? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 92°F | 54°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 91°F | 56°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 86°F | 58°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 85°F | 49°F | 1.4" | -- |
| 2022 | 96°F | 70°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 60°F | 49°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 89°F | 55°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 71°F | 49°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2018 | 103°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 79°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 99°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 78°F | 54°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 100°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 68°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 74°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 81°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 93°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 75°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 96°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 76°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 77°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 90°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 87°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 88°F | 49°F | 1.09" | 0" |
| 2002 | 93°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 78°F | 55°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2000 | 95°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 84°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 91°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 71°F | 51°F | 1.83" | 0" |
| 1996 | 94°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 89°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 85°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 82°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 86°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 90°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 88°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 87°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 78°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 79°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 92°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 86°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 95°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 87°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 82°F | 54°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1981 | 89°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 84°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 77°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 95°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 75°F | 56°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1976 | 92°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 87°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 92°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 90°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 77°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 65°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |