Weather on May 18
Lakeland, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
90°F
Avg Low
67°F
Warmest
1989
86°F avg
Coldest
1984
70°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Lakeland, FL typically brings hot spring weather, with average highs around 90°F and lows near 67°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 1989 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (70°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 4.39" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 18th in Lakeland, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2024 | 96° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 2023 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2022 | 94° | 71° | 82° | 0.94" | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 92° | 69° | 80° | 0.53" | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 0.15" | — |
| 2017 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2016 | 91° | 69° | 80° | 1.75" | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2010 | 92° | 70° | 81° | 3.81" | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 2.24" | — |
| 2008 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.66" | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 1.73" | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 92° | 71° | 81° | 4.39" | — |
| 2002 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2001 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1996 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1995 | 99° | 73° | 86° | — | — |
| 1994 | 91° | 72° | 81° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1991 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1990 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1989warmest | 98° | 73° | 86° | — | — |
| 1988 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 1.35" | — |
| 1986 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1983 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 95° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1980 | 91° | 74° | 82° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 91° | 68° | 80° | 1.78" | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
55 years of data from LAKELAND 2