Weather on May 18
Lowell, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
1977
77°F avg
Coldest
2023
44°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Lowell, MA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 46°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 1977 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2023 (44°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 1.42" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 18th in Lowell, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 57° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023coldest | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.33" | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 93° | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 44° | 60° | 1.42" | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2011 | 49° | 46° | 47° | 1.04" | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 1.3" | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 47° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.97" | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 47° | 59° | 0.48" | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.64" | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 42° | 58° | 0.81" | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 48° | 60° | 0.18" | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 42° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1995 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 0.46" | — |
| 1994 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 0.66" | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 44° | 67° | 1.35" | — |
| 1990 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 0.99" | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | — | 53° | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.99" | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1983 | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.28" | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 40° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977warmest | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 43° | 65° | — | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
55 years of data from LOWELL