Weather on May 12 at Hawaii Volcanoes
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Hilo, HI
Elevation Note: Hawaii Volcanoes sits at 4,000 ft. Expect temperatures 14°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Hilo, HI at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 12th in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (via Hilo, HI) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 67°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2021 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2006 (70°F) — a 8°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 77% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 7.09" 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 Hawaii Volcanoes? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 81°F | 66°F | 1.04" | -- |
| 2025 | 83°F | 66°F | 0.38" | -- |
| 2024 | 76°F | 68°F | 6.02" | -- |
| 2023 | 82°F | 64°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 83°F | 67°F | 0.15" | -- |
| 2021 | 84°F | 72°F | 0.71" | -- |
| 2020 | 85°F | 68°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2019 | 85°F | 67°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 82°F | 68°F | 0.28" | -- |
| 2017 | 82°F | 68°F | 0.71" | -- |
| 2016 | 80°F | 70°F | 0.3" | -- |
| 2015 | 80°F | 68°F | 2.26" | -- |
| 2014 | 82°F | 66°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 84°F | 68°F | 1.37" | -- |
| 2012 | 79°F | 65°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2011 | 79°F | 69°F | 0.56" | -- |
| 2010 | 82°F | 69°F | 0.41" | -- |
| 2009 | 82°F | 64°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 82°F | 65°F | 0.56" | -- |
| 2007 | 81°F | 65°F | 0.84" | -- |
| 2006 | 77°F | 63°F | 3.58" | -- |
| 2005 | 84°F | 66°F | 0.2" | -- |
| 2004 | 84°F | 70°F | 7.09" | -- |
| 2003 | 82°F | 68°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 79°F | 69°F | 0.84" | -- |
| 2001 | 78°F | 65°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 2000 | 81°F | 68°F | 1.17" | -- |
| 1999 | 77°F | 65°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 1998 | 79°F | 67°F | 1.91" | -- |
| 1997 | 76°F | 68°F | 3.2" | 0" |
| 1996 | 85°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 81°F | 71°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 1994 | 83°F | 68°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1993 | 82°F | 64°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1992 | 77°F | 69°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1991 | 81°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 81°F | 64°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1989 | 80°F | 65°F | 2.21" | 0" |
| 1988 | 80°F | 69°F | 1.37" | 0" |
| 1987 | 78°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 84°F | 70°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1985 | 77°F | 65°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1984 | 81°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 80°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 78°F | 67°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1981 | 82°F | 69°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1980 | 76°F | 69°F | 2.34" | 0" |
| 1979 | 81°F | 67°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 1978 | 82°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 84°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 79°F | 66°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1975 | 80°F | 65°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1974 | 81°F | 67°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1973 | 81°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 82°F | 68°F | 1.04" | 0" |
| 1971 | 82°F | 62°F | 0.03" | 0" |