Weather on May 18
Asheville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
1995
75°F avg
Coldest
2009
49°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Asheville, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 1995 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (49°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 4.55" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 18th in Asheville, NC? 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 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 2.9" | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 62° | 65° | 2.01" | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 4.55" | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 0.1" | — |
| 2014 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 61° | 65° | 3.07" | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.23" | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 49° | 58° | 0.25" | — |
| 2007 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 0.38" | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 42° | 55° | 1.27" | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.74" | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995warmest | 87° | 63° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 0.15" | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 0.18" | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 0.28" | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 0.43" | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 53° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 48° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 2.72" | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
55 years of data from ASHEVILLE