Weather on May 18
Birmingham, AL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
2017
80°F avg
Coldest
2002
58°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Birmingham, AL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 2017 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (58°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 3.86" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 18th in Birmingham, AL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 1.35" | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 0.48" | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2022 | 92° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 69° | 74° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.3" | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 58° | 62° | 0.3" | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 3.86" | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 3.1" | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 66° | 71° | 3.53" | — |
| 2002coldest | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.38" | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.46" | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 68° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 3.86" | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 62° | 69° | 0.71" | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 1.35" | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 0.51" | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
55 years of data from BIRMINGHAM WSFO