Weather on May 12 at Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain National Park
Based on 53 years of data from Estes Park, CO
Elevation Note: Rocky Mountain sits at 8,000 ft. Expect temperatures 28°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Estes Park, CO at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 12th in Rocky Mountain National Park (via Estes Park, CO) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 32°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2018 (60°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (27°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 42% of recorded May 12th dates, with snow falling 15% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 12.3"). The last decade has been 5.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Rocky Mountain? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 75°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 73°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 61°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 47°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 54°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 56°F | 17°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 56°F | 28°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2019 | 54°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 75°F | 45°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2017 | 58°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 52°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 49°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 31°F | 23°F | 1.8" | 8.3" |
| 2013 | 59°F | 35°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2012 | 36°F | 29°F | 0.51" | 1.3" |
| 2011 | 36°F | 31°F | 2.41" | 5" |
| 2010 | 32°F | 24°F | 3.43" | 12.3" |
| 2009 | 68°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 62°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 73°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 60°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 40°F | 29°F | 1.65" | 0.4" |
| 2004 | 71°F | 35°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2003 | 51°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 62°F | 30°F | 1.4" | 2.4" |
| 2001 | 75°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 57°F | 21°F | 0.25" | 1" |
| 1999 | 38°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 53°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 44°F | 21°F | 0.53" | 1.7" |
| 1996 | 65°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 52°F | 32°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1994 | 68°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 58°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 68°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 43°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 1990 | 53°F | 34°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1989 | 65°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 68°F | 38°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1986 | 66°F | 32°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1985 | 54°F | 31°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1984 | 74°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 50°F | 31°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1982 | 40°F | 33°F | 1.52" | 0" |
| 1981 | 54°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 45°F | 30°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1979 | 49°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 1977 | 67°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 58°F | 32°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1975 | 56°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 1974 | 72°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 51°F | 31°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1971 | 58°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |