Weather on May 18
Albany, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2017
78°F avg
Coldest
2002
41°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Albany, NY typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 46°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 2017 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (41°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 42% of recorded May 18th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.2"). The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 18th in Albany, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 0.48" | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 94° | 62° | 78° | 0.38" | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 0.58" | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.46" | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.25" | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 0.56" | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.1" | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 50° | 32° | 41° | 2.34" | 2.2" |
| 2001 | 62° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 2.41" | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 49° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 0.56" | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 51° | 70° | — | — |
| 1988 | 55° | 49° | 52° | 0.25" | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 0.18" | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 51° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 2.31" | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.71" | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 46° | 54° | 0.28" | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.76" | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 42° | 55° | 1.35" | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 45° | 39° | 42° | 3.23" | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 40° | 60° | — | — |
55 years of data from ALBANY