Weather on May 18
Athens, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2017
79°F avg
Coldest
1973
55°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Athens, GA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 2017 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (55°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 2.54" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 18th in Athens, GA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 0.08" | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 0.66" | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 60° | 64° | 1.52" | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 2.29" | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 1.3" | — |
| 2017warmest | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 67° | 78° | 0.13" | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 0.99" | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 65° | 71° | 0.15" | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 0.51" | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 50° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 0.53" | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 57° | 61° | 1.35" | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 1.27" | — |
| 2001 | 92° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 57° | 70° | 0.23" | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.76" | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 1.63" | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.23" | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.84" | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 48° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 90° | 58° | 74° | 0.38" | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 2.54" | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 61° | 76° | 0.25" | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.1" | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 1.47" | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from ATHENS