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Weather on May 18

Saint Petersburg, FL

55 Years of Data

Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
73°F
Warmest
2026
87°F avg
Coldest
2009
72°F avg

About This Date

May 18th in Saint Petersburg, FL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 73°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 2026 (87°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (72°F) — a 15°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 3.89" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for May 18th in Saint Petersburg, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
2026warmest96°78°87°0.33"
202588°79°83°
202490°80°85°
202385°77°81°
202286°76°81°0.56"
202188°73°80°
202079°70°74°0.76"
201986°73°80°
201884°71°78°
201790°74°82°
201687°73°80°
201591°76°83°
201485°68°76°
201387°75°81°
201285°71°78°
201179°66°72°
201086°77°82°
2009coldest78°67°72°3.89"
200885°77°81°0.13"
200786°72°79°
200680°70°75°
200589°76°82°
200486°73°80°
200390°73°81°0.13"
200285°75°80°
200188°72°80°
200088°71°79°
199986°68°77°
199885°72°78°
199784°73°79°
199688°73°80°
199588°80°84°
199486°76°81°0.2"
199383°70°76°
199286°71°79°
199189°73°81°
199088°76°82°
198988°76°82°
198884°70°77°
198787°72°79°
198687°71°79°
198582°69°76°
198483°65°74°
198389°71°80°
198287°69°78°0.08"
198188°72°80°
198091°76°83°
197985°67°76°
197889°73°81°
197790°69°79°
197685°75°80°0.05"
197586°74°80°
197487°71°79°0.64"
197384°66°75°
197286°69°78°
197189°72°80°
56 years of data from ST PETERSBURG

Saint Petersburg, FL Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Saint Petersburg, FL Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall per month, in inches.

0"7.3"14.5"JFMAMJJASOND
Rain (in)

Saint Petersburg, FL Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Saint Petersburg, FL

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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