Weather on May 12 at Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Based on 52 years of data from Medora, ND
Elevation Note: Theodore Roosevelt sits at 2,600 ft. Expect temperatures 9°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Medora, ND at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 12th in Theodore Roosevelt National Park (via Medora, ND) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 38°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 52 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 1987 (74°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (29°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded May 12th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 9"). The last decade has been 5.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Theodore Roosevelt? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 97°F | 51°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2024 | 80°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 81°F | 54°F | 2.49" | -- |
| 2022 | 51°F | 45°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2021 | 68°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 52°F | 19°F | -- | 0" |
| 2019 | 53°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 45°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 79°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 48°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 64°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 52°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 76°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 69°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 54°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 57°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 71°F | 45°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2008 | 75°F | 45°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 2007 | 72°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 63°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 35°F | 29°F | 2" | -- |
| 2004 | 34°F | 25°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 66°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 66°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 84°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 66°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 72°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 63°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 55°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 76°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 81°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 82°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 59°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 81°F | 58°F | 1.83" | 0" |
| 1990 | 63°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 86°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 83°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 91°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 71°F | 38°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1985 | 61°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 72°F | 41°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1983 | 38°F | 25°F | 3.35" | 9" |
| 1981 | 62°F | 46°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1980 | 65°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 54°F | 39°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1977 | 90°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 61°F | 40°F | 2.06" | 0" |
| 1975 | 72°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 58°F | 27°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1973 | 63°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 52°F | 38°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1971 | 79°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |