Weather on May 12 at Canyonlands
Canyonlands National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Moab, UT
Elevation Note: Canyonlands sits at 5,000 ft. Expect temperatures 18°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Moab, UT at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 12th in Canyonlands National Park (via Moab, UT) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 48°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2007 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (47°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 2.26" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Canyonlands? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 83°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 77°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 79°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 77°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 84°F | 49°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2019 | 81°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 80°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 80°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 79°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 83°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 56°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 86°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 84°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 75°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 60°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 91°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 79°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 95°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 90°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 71°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 68°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 86°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 75°F | 48°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2001 | 93°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 66°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 82°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 79°F | 55°F | 0" | -- |
| 1997 | 87°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 99°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 73°F | 43°F | 2.26" | 0" |
| 1994 | 86°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 93°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 91°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 71°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 78°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 69°F | 45°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1988 | 95°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 90°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 84°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 73°F | 49°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1984 | 96°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 60°F | 34°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1982 | 72°F | 52°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1981 | 81°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 58°F | 47°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1979 | 70°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 82°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 85°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 81°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 87°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 88°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 91°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 74°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 77°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |