Weather on May 12 at Yosemite
Yosemite National Park
Based on 43 years of data from Mariposa, CA
Elevation Note: Yosemite sits at 4,000 ft. Expect temperatures 14°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Mariposa, CA at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 12th in Yosemite National Park (via Mariposa, CA) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 48°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 43 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 1997 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1998 (45°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 1.22" 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 Yosemite? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66°F | 41°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 84°F | 55°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 80°F | 49°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 69°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 90°F | 55°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 66°F | 46°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 82°F | 52°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 74°F | 44°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 65°F | 45°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 89°F | 55°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 68°F | 43°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 82°F | 46°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 92°F | 58°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | 87°F | 53°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 78°F | 48°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 68°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | 76°F | 45°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | 72°F | 48°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 75°F | 48°F | -- | -- |
| 2006 | 85°F | 54°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 76°F | 44°F | -- | -- |
| 2004 | 75°F | 40°F | -- | -- |
| 2003 | 80°F | 45°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 84°F | 48°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 83°F | 57°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 73°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 77°F | 48°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 48°F | 41°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 90°F | 60°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 91°F | 56°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 58°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 1994 | 78°F | 58°F | -- | -- |
| 1993 | 64°F | 44°F | -- | -- |
| 1992 | 78°F | 51°F | -- | -- |
| 1991 | 66°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 1990 | 51°F | 47°F | -- | -- |
| 1977 | 58°F | 43°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 1976 | 86°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 75°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 84°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 90°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 87°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 84°F | 54°F | 0.03" | 0" |