Weather on May 18
Memphis, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
1974
80°F avg
Coldest
2014
54°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Memphis, TN typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 61°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 1974 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (54°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 5.16" 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 Memphis, TN? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89° | 69° | 79° | 0.08" | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 0.43" | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 2.62" | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 4.39" | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 1.7" | — |
| 2014coldest | 58° | 51° | 54° | 2.36" | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.3" | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.2" | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 1.35" | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 46° | 60° | 3.35" | — |
| 2001 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 63° | 75° | 1.02" | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 2.77" | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.18" | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1991 | 92° | 68° | 80° | 1.88" | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 0.1" | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 63° | 66° | 0.66" | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 5.16" | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1980 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.18" | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
55 years of data from MEMPHIS WFO