Weather on May 18
Fort Lauderdale, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
72°F
Warmest
2024
88°F avg
Coldest
1973
74°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Fort Lauderdale, FL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 72°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 2024 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (74°F) — a 14°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 37% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 8.59" of rain. The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 18th in Fort Lauderdale, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92° | 78° | 85° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 96° | 80° | 88° | — | — |
| 2023 | 90° | 73° | 81° | 0.53" | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 76° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 73° | 80° | 0.13" | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 0.91" | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 79° | 83° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 78° | 84° | 5.08" | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 77° | 82° | 0.1" | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 0.91" | — |
| 2009 | 86° | 73° | 80° | 0.79" | — |
| 2008 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 0.18" | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 76° | 80° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 75° | 79° | — | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 76° | 82° | 0.13" | — |
| 2002 | 88° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 75° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 1994 | 91° | 74° | 82° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 73° | 78° | 0.23" | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1989 | 90° | 74° | 82° | 0.15" | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 1.65" | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 72° | 77° | 3.38" | — |
| 1985 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 0.36" | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 2.79" | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 73° | 81° | 0.48" | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 73° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973coldest | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 66° | 78° | 8.59" | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
54 years of data from FT LAUDERDALE BEACH