Weather on May 18
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2017
83°F avg
Coldest
2002
49°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in New York City, NY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 2017 (83°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (49°F). Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 18th dates historically.
The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 18th in New York City, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 59° | 64° | 0.1" | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 92° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 56° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 5.54" | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 2.77" | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 0.38" | — |
| 2007 | 54° | 48° | 51° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 0.61" | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 55° | 43° | 49° | 3.99" | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 0.18" | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 2.72" | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.25" | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 61° | 57° | 59° | 4.57" | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 55° | 68° | 0.56" | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 1.22" | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 56° | 59° | 0.38" | — |
| 1979 | 63° | 60° | 61° | 0.81" | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.97" | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 67° | 77° | 0.41" | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 42° | 59° | 0.66" | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 0.28" | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK