Weather on May 18
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
1991
80°F avg
Coldest
1973
53°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Raleigh, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 1991 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (53°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 4.78" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 18th in Raleigh, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 58° | 72° | 0.76" | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 69° | 75° | 0.53" | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 60° | 63° | 1.55" | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 2.36" | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.41" | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 0.2" | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 0.86" | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 53° | 65° | 0.25" | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 57° | 70° | 0.94" | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 4.78" | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1977 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.64" | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 69° | 38° | 53° | 0.51" | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 0.99" | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
55 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW