Weather on May 18
Charlotte, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
1991
80°F avg
Coldest
1973
51°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Charlotte, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 1991 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (51°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 4.37" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 18th in Charlotte, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 61° | 66° | 0.15" | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.79" | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 72° | 74° | 0.28" | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 66° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 51° | 65° | 0.3" | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 47° | 62° | 0.18" | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 55° | 58° | 1.22" | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 0.69" | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 1.5" | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1996 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 91° | 69° | 80° | 1.02" | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 1.57" | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 44° | 59° | 0.23" | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 4.37" | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS AP