Weather on May 18
Buffalo, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1986
72°F avg
Coldest
2002
42°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Buffalo, NY typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 1986 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (42°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 2.9" 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 18th in Buffalo, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56° | 50° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2022 | 61° | 42° | 51° | 0.2" | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 0.36" | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2018 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 2.9" | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 0.36" | — |
| 2009 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2008 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 0.51" | — |
| 2007 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.51" | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 0.43" | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 47° | 37° | 42° | 0.3" | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 1.85" | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 49° | 60° | 2.31" | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 57° | 71° | 1.52" | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 34° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 57° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1992 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 1.19" | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1990 | 53° | 49° | 51° | 0.33" | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 0.84" | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.71" | — |
| 1986warmest | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.61" | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.84" | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 1.52" | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 0.61" | — |
| 1976 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.61" | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 0.15" | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
55 years of data from GRAND ISLAND