Weather on May 18
Fayetteville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
1991
81°F avg
Coldest
1983
56°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Fayetteville, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 1991 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (56°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 5.23" of rain. The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 18th in Fayetteville, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 4.06" | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 1.55" | — |
| 2017 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 62° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 74° | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 1.6" | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 0.28" | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 2.74" | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 49° | 61° | 1.12" | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 59° | 74° | 0.61" | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 59° | 71° | 0.64" | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 61° | 73° | 5.23" | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 54° | 67° | 1.4" | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.33" | — |
| 1977 | 93° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 0.79" | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 1.4" | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 41° | 60° | 0.25" | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
55 years of data from FAYETTEVILLE (PWC)